Episode 27: What is a picture book?
This week, I’m talking about what a picture book truly is. We all read them as kids, but standards have changed. Here’s what’s expected from… Read More »Episode 27: What is a picture book?
Episode 26: What is voice?
Voice is an essential quality for compelling writing, but it can be confusing for new writers. So, what is voice in writing? Grab The Messy… Read More »Episode 26: What is voice?
Episode 25: When inspiration distracts
Today’s episode is a joint one with Authoring Onward, so if you also subscribe to AO, no need to listen to both–they are the same!… Read More »Episode 25: When inspiration distracts
Episode 24: New Writer Worries
There’s a lot of worries when you’re just starting to take writing seriously. Today I tackle some of the big ones that stop newer writers… Read More »Episode 24: New Writer Worries
Episode 23: Kid lit rookie mistakes
This week is especially for those of you who write or want to write for kids and teens. I work with a lot of children’s… Read More »Episode 23: Kid lit rookie mistakes
Episode 22: Different publishing paths
What’s the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing? Is there anything in between? And how do you decide? Only you can make that choice,… Read More »Episode 22: Different publishing paths
Episode 21: Head Hopping and Point of View
Head hopping is a term you may have heard in writing circles, and it can sound a little baffling at first. Heads? Hopping? Are we… Read More »Episode 21: Head Hopping and Point of View
Episode 20: Open the door
Last week the podcast took a short break because of Covid-related school closures (thank goodness my family all okay, though), and I’m so glad to… Read More »Episode 20: Open the door
Episode 19: This podcast gets tense!
Verb tenses! Most of us are familiar with simple categories of tense like past, present, and future, but what about more complicated tense questions? Today,… Read More »Episode 19: This podcast gets tense!
Episode 18: Adverbs
This week on Let’s Start Writing: You may have heard the common writing advice to eliminate adverbs. But why would you get rid of adverbs?… Read More »Episode 18: Adverbs