I've done a lot of nonfiction writing, but I am a newbie to the children's writing world and am trying to get involved and learn things and make friends, etc. All this lead me to my first regional SCBWI meeting. There were 18 people, and only one dude - me.
Are there any guys in SCBWI? I'm used to being outnumbered in the whole writing/publishing world, but not by 17 to 1.
A career behind the curtain helped Amy Neswald in creating her own stories. Here, the author shares 3 things being a broadway wig master taught her about storytelling.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, let things get a little out of control.
Here are the final steps for the 14th annual November PAD Chapbook Challenge! Use December and the beginning of January to revise and collect your poems into a chapbook manuscript. Here are some tips and guidelines.
After an intense writing challenge, you might feel a little lost. Here are some tips from Managing Editor and fellow Wrimo Moriah Richard for capitalizing on your momentum.
New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas discusses how he incorporated implausible conspiracy theories to uncover the truth in his new science fiction novel, Alien Hostiles.
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a yesterday poem.
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today's prompt, write about revenge.
Critically acclaimed author Peter Fiennes discusses his quest to find hope in his new travel/Greek mythology book, A Thing of Beauty.
For the 2021 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets are tasked with writing a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a The End and/or The Beginning poem.
