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Just Getting Started


Ready, Set, Go...

The wonderful part of being a kid is that you have an adult who signs you up for what you need and tells you when to start – whether it’s swimming lessons, baseball, kindergarten or the orthodontist! Now that you are grown, how do you know where to begin?


Get the 411 on Writing Right Here
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If you are just putting your sneakers on and need directions to the nearest trail, you’ve come to the right place. Stop lurking in the shadows and get ready to start your writing adventure. We were newbies at some point! So grab your cup of joe and read on…


 
Writing Advice by Vivian Vande Velde "So you want to be a writer? The good news--and the bad news--is that there is no right way to write..." [Read More]

7 Tips for a Successful Writers Conference "These tips for a successful writers conferences will prepare you to get the most out of your publishing, editing, and writing workshops and seminars!" [Read More]

Why would an agent LOVE picture books but represent very few of them? Read post by Micheal Stearns founder of Upstart Crow Literary and agent to find out.

How to Organize for the Writing Life:
 You’ve probably written your whole life – whether scrawling countless words aimed at diaries, journals, letters or the internet – you’re a writer. You know it in your bones. It’s how you process life. And to do anything less with your insatiable curiosity, personal experiences or the creative whirlwind inside of you would leave a tangible void. Unfortunately creating and organizing can be polar opposites. [Read More]

What You Really Need to Get Started as a Writer:

Congratulations!  You have decided to become a writer.  Whether you decided to jump in with both feet and make this your primary source of income or you are just testing the waters, there is a small, but important, investment you need to make in your new career path.

As far as investments go, the upfront costs are minimal as compared to other career choices, but it is important to understand what you need as you get started. [Read More]


The Cold Hard Facts of Book Publishing:
"Redactor Agonistes" by novelist Daniel Menaker, former Executive Editor-in-Chief of Random House.



 



 

Important Links:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators   
The Institute of Children's Literature - informative courses for new writers 
Istock - royalty free photographs for a nominal fee   
Online Dictionary 
Online Thesaurus 
Online Encyclopedia
Mozy - online document backup
Free Conference Calling  
The Chicago Manual of Style   
Writer's Market - guide to magazine, book & script markets