Category: Online resources for authors
Tales of my NF PB Biography
Where to Start? A month ago I was challenged to tackle writing a nonfiction picture book. A biography, specifically. My friend told me to brainstorm topics that interest me and start my research there. But I quickly became stuck! I am passionate about Christ,…
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online sites for writers
Online Educational Sites for Writers (as of April, 2020) Agent Query https://www.agentquery.com/default.aspx American Library Association http://www.ala.org/alsc/ Build Book Buzz-terms https://buildbookbuzz.com/book-publishing-terms/ Writer’s Digest University https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/ Writer’s Digest https://www.writersdigest.com/ KidLit-voice Reading Your Way to Great Writing Voice S.T.E.M. https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/STEM-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/ Mentors for Rent …
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MY PINTEREST
I opened a PINTEREST account more than a year ago. Then promptly ignored it. I’ll bet you’ve done something similar before, too. However, a couple of months ago I decided it was time to revisit, learn, conquer the beast. I’m glad I did. Now…
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Nonfiction for Kids is BIG!
Click here to read the first in my blog series on writing nonfiction for young readers. It’s posted at Almost An Author the blog with access to pretty much everything you ever need to know about writing for publication!
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Online Resources for Writers–Picture Book Builders
Picture Book Builders is a blog about picture books. It features reviews of picture books by authors of picture books. Whether you are a writer of picture book manuscripts, or a parent or teacher looking for great picture books to share with the children…
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Online Courses for Christian Writers
Online Courses for Christian Writers by Jean Matthew Hall Writers can find thousands of online courses to improve their skills. Today I’m directing you to two online sources for continuing education for those who write from a Christian worldview. Serious Writer Academy was started by…
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KidLit TV – A Curiously Entertaining Place for Children’s Writers & Illustrators
Writers, illustrators, teachers, librarians, parents, kids—anyone who loves children’s literature will find something fun and interesting on KidLit TV. If you are a visual learner (Aren’t most of us?) KidLit TV is the place for you. Pretty much everything on the site is presented…
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TWO ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN’S WRITERS
Today let’s take a look at two great online resources if you are writing for children. http://picturebookbuilders.com/ and http://www.kidlit.com Picture Book Builders offers short picture book reviews by eight picture book authors and illustrators. I frequently find titles I want to check out for…
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Goodreads Online Resource for Writers and Readers
Another online resource for authors and readers–Goodreads–by Jean Matthew Hall Please click on “Leave a Comment” in the sidebar to the left to respond to the questions below. A few years ago I joined Goodreads. I didn’t know what it was for, didn’t…
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