by Brooke McIntyre | Sep 20, 2019 | Agent Interviews, Craft, Revision
Today, I’m pleased to interview Sean McCarthy, literary agent with Sean McCarthy Literary, where he represents children’s book authors and illustrators, from picture books to young adult. Below, Sean shares his insights on creating memorable characters,...
by Sandra Sutter | May 15, 2019 | Craft
I have to confess up front that I never intended to remake the popular children’s song “The Farmer in the Dell.” But when my son (4-years-old at the time) asked if I knew the farmer had taken a wife, the idea of writing a less gender-traditional version...
by Gail Shepherd | Mar 7, 2019 | Craft
Most writers have been told at least once to “write what you know.” I resisted this advice for years when I started writing middle grade novels—my milk-toast middle-class suburban childhood was a bore. I didn’t want to write about practicing piano scales to drown out...
by Alyssa Hollingsworth | Sep 26, 2018 | Craft
Today, I’m going to share a few techniques to uncover the core of your character. Everything about your character can be boiled down to these central ingredients, and everything they do comes from this spot in their heart. Use these exercises to engage your senses and...
