I thought my debut book was going to be a middle grade mystery adventure. Then it was going to be a realistic YA. Then a steampunk YA fantasy. Then a sweet middle grade fantasy. Then a funny epistolary middle grade. (And several more novels thrown in there for good measure.)...
Anyone who writes for kids has probably heard some comment about their “voice” at some point. I personally have heard all three of these phrases from critique partners, agents, and editors: “I love the main character’s voice!” “This voice is too voicey.” “It’s not voicey enough.” Is voicey actually even...
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This post will go live 5 minutes before the session begins. To participate in the Q&A, post your questions below! Carlie Webber refused to major in English in college because no one would let her read Stephen King or R.L. Stine for class. She took her love of YA...
The names are found on the shelves in our bookstores: Science fiction. Fantasy. Mystery. Horror. Romance. Broad, familiar indicators, meant to communicate to the reader what it is that they are about to pick up. They know that if they choose a horror book, it will likely try to frighten...
You’ve spent hours dreaming up stories, imagining them as books. You’re itching to start writing, to become the next J.K. Rowling. Welcome to the honeymoon stage. This is the most magical part of the writing process. Everything is shiny and new; you have the world at your fingertips. The trouble...
When I started my publishing journey over three years ago, I had no idea the hard work, determination, and detail that goes into publishing a book. At that time I was so confused about what to do and where to start. I was virtually a baby in the publishing arena,...
For most of us, we’re writers with dayjobs. (I recommend the book Real Artists Have Day Jobs by Sara Benincasa, though I disagree with her copyeditor that dayjobs is two words. That’s an argument for a different blogpost.) Whether we’re stay-at-home full-time parents, or we work in an office, or...
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