A writing conference can open the door to an exciting career as a published author. It can also be a waste of both time and money. I didn’t attend any writing conferences until I was invited to...
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30 Daily Middle Grade Creative Writing Prompts for September 2019
Some days I sit down and the creative juices are flowing. Other days I just stare at a blank screen and wonder if the words are ever going to show up. If you’re not careful, it can lead to...
How Literary Agents Get Paid: The Definitive Guide to Literary Agent Fees
If you think about it, literary agents carry a lot of risk. They don’t get paid unless an author gets paid, which is a big reason they need to be selective when it comes to who they represent....
Many of us look to literary agents to sell our manuscripts to publishers. The hope is that those agents have built the right connections with influential editors so we can launch our careers...
31 Daily Middle Grade Creative Writing Prompts for August 2019
Starting each day with a blank page can be intimidating. If the ideas don’t flow, panic can set in. Next comes self-doubt, and then writer’s block is right around the corner. Utilizing a...
Middle grade books serve as the bridge between chapter books and young adult (YA) literature. Publishers, booksellers, librarians, and teachers typically define middle grade as books that are...