Don’t Give Away Your Shot. Kick to Win.
carriejonesbooks A long time ago, our daughter Em was taking karate, which was the only martial art available then in our town. She was eight years old and tiny. The instructor…
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What Makes A Story Memorable; Tips for Beginning Writers.
Here’s our biggest tip for beginning writers. Ask yourself this question: What makes a story memorable? It’s change. It’s how the hero of the story enters that story with something…
Girls on the Back Stairs, How Nils Lofgren Made Me a Pain
It’s the 1980s in Manchester, New Hampshire, and I was hanging out with my best friend, J, who had a terrific crush on Bruce Springsteen. While some people loved The…
Why I Need A Bodyguard
So a couple of years ago, I went to Toronto to the INDIGO TEEN READS AWARDS, which were beyond awesome. And I am traveling again to Book Expo America this…
Writers, Be Simple
We’ve all heard the statistics: Writers take ten years to get their first novel published, on average The average children’s book writer makes 5k a year, if she’s lucky. If…