by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
One of the hard parts of writing a book is keeping yourself on task so the vision in your head becomes words on the page. Here are eight ideas for how you can keep your will to write strong and steady when you feel it starting to slip away. Set aside time every day,...
by Carol | Aug 15, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
A storyboard for a picture book is a page-by-page visual blueprint of the entire book. It functions as a master plan, combining rough sketches or illustration prompts with the corresponding story text to show how the narrative will unfold across the 32 (or more)...
by Carol | Aug 14, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
This post breaks down the distinctions between early reader and middle-grade chapter books. Think of these as handy tips rather than hard-and-fast rules—every reader and every book is different. The real goal is to captivate young readers’ imaginations and make the...
by Carol | Apr 22, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
If you aren’t set on complete silence when you write, having proper background sound can help keep you focused and in a creative mindset. Choices include lyrical music, instrumental music, nature sounds, and even white noise. There are numerous apps and websites...
by Carol | Aug 6, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
Have you ever wondered why some stories put you right inside a character’s head, while reading others feels like you’re watching a movie from a distant seat? The answer often lies in one of the most fundamental choices a fiction writer makes: Point of View...
by Carol | May 8, 2023 | Editing and Writing
Perspective refers to the narrative approach to storytelling, while point of view (POV) refers to who is telling or narrating a story, be that an unnamed narrator or a POV character. First-person and third-person perspectives are common in fiction, but...
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