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 [...]
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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.
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Tags: Books, Children's literature, Kids and Teens, writing a book, Writing Fiction, writing for children, writing for kids
Rebecca Talley | June 14, 2010
Common advice given to writers is, “Write what you know.” I would add, “Write what you’re passionate about.”
Category: Characters, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children |
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Rebecca Talley | May 24, 2010
We’ve covered picture books, easy readers, and chapter books. The next category is middle grade novels.
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Tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Kids and Teens, middel grade novels, writing a book for kids, Writing Fiction, writing for children