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Solutions for Writers by Sara Gentry
Добавлен 9 янв 2023
Sara Gentry is a Math Ph.D. turned Author Accelerator certified book coach. She helps writers find the solutions they need to write the books they love. You can learn more at solutionsforwriters.com/
A chat with Julie Artz about pitching to agents and editors
Julie and I chat about queries, synopses, and knowing when your manuscript is ready to pitch to agents and editors. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024.
Julie Artz has spent the past decade helping writers slay their doubt demons and get their novels and memoirs reader-ready. She's worked with both award-winning and newer authors across the publishing spectrum from Big Five to small and university presses to indie and hybrid. She is an Author Accelerator-certified Founding Book Coach, a sought-after speaker and writing instructor, and a regular contributor to Jane Friedman and Writers Helping Writers, and a regular instructor for AuthorsPublish, IWWG, ProWritingAid and ...
Julie Artz has spent the past decade helping writers slay their doubt demons and get their novels and memoirs reader-ready. She's worked with both award-winning and newer authors across the publishing spectrum from Big Five to small and university presses to indie and hybrid. She is an Author Accelerator-certified Founding Book Coach, a sought-after speaker and writing instructor, and a regular contributor to Jane Friedman and Writers Helping Writers, and a regular instructor for AuthorsPublish, IWWG, ProWritingAid and ...
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A chat with Sam Cameron on the YA market and reaching teen readers
Просмотров 7414 дней назад
Sam is a high school teacher, YA writer, and editor of kids' books, and this combination gives her a unique perspective on writing books that appeal to teen readers. In this conversation, Sam and I discuss themes in YA, current YA trends, and how to engage teen readers. This conversation premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Sam Cameron (she/her) is a high school history teacher, YA author,...
A chat with Rebecca Dolence about how writers can recover from rejection
Просмотров 67Месяц назад
Rebecca and I chat about bouncing back after rejection and writers can work to improve their odds next time. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Rebecca Dolence is a writer and Author Accelerator certified book coach. She knows what it’s like to put your heart into a story, then feel the heartache of rejection. Coming from a family of coaches and teachers and being a former...
A chat with Mona Zarka about uplifting fiction for kids and teens
Просмотров 58Месяц назад
In this conversation, Mona and I chat about KidLit fiction that is uplifting without being too saccharine or moralistic. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Mona is an Author Accelerator certified book coach who coaches fantasy, science fiction, adventure, and slice-of-life. She loves stories that feature resilient characters - and healthy relationships are a plus. When she...
A chat with Laurie Calkhoven about how meditation can help with character development
Просмотров 79Месяц назад
Laurie Calkhoven and I chat about the meditations and prompts she uses to help develop characters. Laurie has taught these methods in courses and workshops, and she was kind enough to share a few with us. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Laurie is an author and Author Accelerator certified book coach. She’s published more than fifty books for children and teens. She coac...
How to make your story shine by weaving in beautiful language - a chat with Sharon Skinner
Просмотров 992 месяца назад
Sharon Skinner and I chat about how to take stories to the next level by incorporating beautiful language. This interview originally premiered as part of KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Sharon Skinner holds a BA in English, an MA in Creative Writing and is a Certified Book Coach and freelance editor, who helps writers weave their words into stories that shine. I'm a math Ph.D. turned certified book co...
A chat with Erin Radniecki on how to feature nature in your fiction writing
Просмотров 652 месяца назад
Erin Radniecki and I talk why kids love nature, ways nature shows up in middle grade as compared to young adult and adult novels, and tips for improving nature-writing skills. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Erin Radniecki is a nature enthusiast, writer, and Author Accelerator certified book coach. She helps people who love books and nature explore those passions throug...
A chat with Karyn Fischer on stakes in KidLit fiction
Просмотров 582 месяца назад
In this conversation, Karyn and I talk about the stakes in a story - why they are important, the importance of having external and internal stakes, and how to know if your story's stakes are strong enough to keep the reader turning the pages. Karyn is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and a former children's book and YA literary agent with BookStop Literary Agency. She holds an MFA in ...
Inside Outline Basics
Просмотров 1132 месяца назад
In this teaching video, I cover the basics of the Inside Outline, a tool created by Jennie Nash as part of her Blueprint for a Book system. The Inside Outline is commonly used by Author Accelerator certified book coaches (like myself) to help writers develop their novels.
A chat with Janet Fox about writing across KidLit categories
Просмотров 1172 месяца назад
Janet Fox is an author, book coach, and mentor. As an author, she has written across KidLit categories (picture books, middle grade, and young adult) and many genres (including fantasy, contemporary, historical fiction, and nonfiction). In this conversation, Janet shares what it's like to write across markets. This interview premiered during KidLit Summer Camp 2024. Janet is the author of 12 aw...
KidLit Summer Camp 2023 Guest Interview - Christy Yaros
Просмотров 2094 месяца назад
KidLit book coach Christy Yaros joins us to breakdown the differences between middle grade and young adult audience categories. The links for Christy's interview are available in the program notes for KidLit Summer Camp. To learn more, go to solutionsforwriters.com/kidlit.
Novel Kickoff 2023 - interview with Trisha Jenn Loehr
Просмотров 907 месяцев назад
Trisha Jenn Loehr is a non-profit communications professional and freelance developmental editor turned romance writer and book coach for romance writers. She helps women write romance novels by giving them feedback and tools to enhance their writing skills and not feel guilt or shame for writing books full of tropes and kisses and happily ever afters. Her feedback is always intended to help wr...
Novel Kickoff 2023 Overtime Q&A
Просмотров 9911 месяцев назад
Book coaches Margaret McNellis and Sara Gentry tackle a handful of questions from writers who participated in the Novel Kickoff event. "How do you stay motivated during the long process of writing a novel?" "How do you restart after taking a break?" "Is there a preference in using British English or American English?" "What are your favorite ways to develop characters?" "Why is changing POV a m...
Join us for Novel Kickoff!
Просмотров 142Год назад
Novel Kickoff is a free online event for writers who are working on a novel this fall. Join us to hear from guest experts and come away with tips and inspiration to kickoff your novel! For details to register, go to solutionsforwriters.com.
KidLit Summer Camp Welcome
Просмотров 147Год назад
Join us for KidLit Summer Camp, running June 5-9, 2023. We'll have an incredible week full of interviews with authors, book coaches, teachers, and a book seller, and we'll talk about all things that are related to KidLit!