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Literary Agent Sean McCarthy on Memorable Characters, Re-Readability, and How He Reads Manuscripts

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,...

Remaking an Old Favorite: How I Modernized a Childhood Song in a Picture Book Format

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...

What Are Your Characters Hiding? Don’t let them get away with it.

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...

A 3-Step Process to Visualize the Core of Your Character

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...

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