Writing Goal for Your First Draft

Rebecca Talley | July 19, 2010

Someone once said that a goal not written down is only a wish. In order to achieve goals, it’s important to write them down and then make yourself accountable for those goals, especially when it comes to writing. It’s easy to say, “I want to write a novel.” But, what does that mean? Specifically, what [...]

Writing for Children

Rebecca Talley | June 21, 2010

Many people make the mistake of thinking that writing for children is easier than writing for adults. That’s simply not true.

Passion in Your Writing

Rebecca Talley | June 14, 2010

Common advice given to writers is, “Write what you know.” I would add, “Write what you’re passionate about.”

Writing for Kids: Young Adult Novels

Rebecca Talley | May 31, 2010

The last category in writing for children is young adult novels.

Writing for Kids: Middle Grade Novels

Rebecca Talley | May 24, 2010

We’ve covered picture books, easy readers, and chapter books. The next category is middle grade novels.