UPDATE: I pulled the guide from smashwords because the formatting had too many errors. I am releasing it on Amazon in paperback, because it looks nice there. It’s full color, but not full 8X11. It’s a smaller size pocket guide. Are you a writer who gives yourself excuse after excuse for not finishing that story…
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Tips From Picture Books: Character Arc and POV
Using the picture book Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni I examine character arc and how it’s okay to backtrack and to allow your character to fail. I also look at character POV and using that to surprise the reader when things aren’t the way the MC imagined.
The Art of Procrastination
What are the biggest time consumers for you? My workspace is a mess, so it’s definitely not workspace rearrangement for me! I think my top two are waiting for inspiration and utilizing social media. I run several websites, social media accounts or pages, and pages begging for tips. Once a book is ready, I will…
Tips From Picture Books: Building Tension
Set rules and break them, but before you do, have your reader on the edge of their seat, knowing the rules will be broken and waiting to see the fallout when it happens.
Tips From Picture Books: Finding Inspiration
Don’t know what to write? Cursor staring you in the face? Dr. Seuss has you covered. For more videos, click on ‘videos’ category to the right.
Energy well spent? The 20/80 rule for Writers
We all only have a finite amount of energy each day. The way we spend it determines how successful we are. Massive effort = Massive results, right? Not necessarily. If I want to write a book, I have to use my energy writing. If I want to learn how to publish, how to market,…
Elsha Hawk 