One way to get out of the query trenches and really stand out? Pitch a book to an agent directly! Speaking face to face gives you the chance to make a personal impression, as well as gauge what the agent is getting excited about or turned off by as you speak. Even if it doesn’t…
How to pick a writers conference
It’s that season again! A wide majority of writers conferences are scheduled for late spring or through the summer, so if you have been thinking about attending one, it’s time to start making decisions. But there are so many choices! How do you pick a writers conference? First, think of your goals. Why do you…
Celebrating World Poetry Day with Inspiring MWW Poets
We always like to highlight our writers. And since it’s World Poetry Day, we’re here to shout about some of our MWW poets! Check out their books here.
A Q&A with A. L. Guoin
In this spirit, we’ve been talking to children’s authors all week on our blog to hear what they’ve learned and how they’ve sent their books out into the world.
A Q&A with Harmony Marquardt
Continuing on with our celebration of children’s authors this week, next up we have Harmony Marquardt.
A Q&A with Katie L. Carroll
We’re celebrating children’s authors all week here at Moms Who Write! Every day this week we’ll be highlighting a different mom author and asking for insights, resources, and wisdom. Everyone’s journey is a bit different, and there’s no one way to make a great book.
How to get your children’s book illustrated
Most of us are not artists. However, most of us would agree that illustrations are essential to a successful children’s book. The style and design can make or break your book. So how do you go about getting illustrations? There are a lot of options. Traditional Publishing Here’s the thing: If you successfully query a…
Unlocking Creativity: The Brainspace Issue
May this blog not be a set of instructions for you, but permission: permission to be human. Permission to fail. To succeed in the wrong place at the wrong time. Permission to figure it all out along the way.
My First Short Story Challenge Submission
I chalk it all up to peer pressure. The good kind, though. The kind that stretches you and makes you grow as a person and as a writer. The peer pressure that forces you to examine your abilities and discover that yes, I can actually do that thing. That’s how I ended up entering NYC…
Benefits of being in a book club
Being in a book club is one of the better choices I’ve made in my life. Started by a friend, our book club has met monthly for nearly five years. We’ve had members move away and new friends invited to join us. We’ve read many different genres and changed our approach to running the group…