Teaching writing is fun and difficult, especially when you have fourth graders. Writing 3 vocab stories is the best activity for all your teaching needs.
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Strategic Planning for All Writers
Today I just finished a coaching call that focused on quarterly strategic planning. Normally I watch these recorded calls, but today was Spring Break so I could attend. I learned so much about goals and planning that could change my writing career.
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Craft Book Review: Writing Irresistible Kidlit
If you are attempting to write a middle grade or young adult novel, then this is probably the book for you. Writing Irresistible Kidlit is the ultimate guide for writing children’s books for older readers.
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Entering Writing Contests to Improve Your Writing
What’s the best thing a writer can do to get published? Write. Write. And write some more.
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Coming Up with Picture Book Ideas with Storystorm
Every year I make a new resolution to write a bunch of manuscripts and get published. Usually I fall short, but last year something changed. I joined Storystorm in January.
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Making SMART Goals for Success
The best way to accomplish something is to first set a goal. Then take a step in the right direction and you are already heading towards success. But making goals is easy, while accomplishing the goal is hard.
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Writing Morning Pages from The Artist’s Way
Having writing friends is great. They understand your writing troubles. They can critique your work giving good writerly feedback. And they have read other writer books that you haven’t.
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