Living a Creative Life with Hannah Deurloo, Author
With picture book writing their is a real art to handling a page turn. You have to think through not only the words but the accompanying art on the pages. There are many amazing tools out there to help you envision what your story will look like with each turn. You can find a wonderful… Continue reading The Perfect Page Turn
On Saturday, I had the privilege to speak at a local writers conference hosted through the Kent District Library. I was one of four speakers and we were all focused on the craft of writing. While I know many writers cringe at the idea of public speaking don't be too intimidated. It's a room full… Continue reading Public Speaking: Conference Edition
The highlighter is mightier than the pen, which is also therefor, mightier than the sword! At least in the world of editing it is. This technique is essential for editing your opening and perhaps your whole story. While reading the October issue of Writer's Digest this beautiful side bar gave the best advice I've seen… Continue reading The Highlighter is Mightier Than The Pen
For those of us that write kid lit, especially at the chapter level and below, it's essential to understand reading levels. Unfortunately, there are nearly a dozen different scales you can use to "grade" your story. Additionally, how do you know what makes a story a higher or lower level, are your edits even working?… Continue reading A New Editing Resource
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