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Plot Holes? Resources for Repair
I’m struggling with plotting in my middle grade novel. While I’m getting better at plotting, it’s still something that doesn’t come naturally to me. I wrote a post recently about the resources that I use when plotting. If you are struggling with plotting, these resources might help you too!…
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Organize Your Writing Space
After a very long hiatus, I am back to blogging. I blog occasionally with a group of writers called the GROG. When Sherri Jones Rivers, a fellow grogger, asked me to give her some ideas for organizing her writing space, I gave her a tour of my space. Click…
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Mentor Texts for Writers: A Little Help From My Friends by Pat Miller
One thing is for sure, I couldn’t do this series “Mentor Texts for Writers” without a little help from my friends. I have been so fortunate to have amazing writers post about their experiences using mentor texts. Pat Miller and I both blog on the GROG blog. I also…
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Mentor Texts for Writers: The Sum and Parts of Picture Books by Patricia Toht
Fellow GROGger, Patricia Toht, always delights me with her posts. I always learn new things from her and how she analyzes texts. I hope you enjoy this analysis of how to dig into picture books. It’s suggested that, as writers, we should read 100 books in the…
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Mentor Texts for Teachers: Resources for You to Use in the Classroom
Check out some of the new resources for writing teachers. Professional Books The Writing Thief by Ruth Culham This new book on using mentor texts in the classroom is full of great ideas for using mentor texts in the classroom. In the fall, Ruth, Kate Messner, Lisa Yee, and…
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Mentor Texts for Word Play Guest Post
I’m over at the GROG today talking about mentor texts for word play. Whether you are a writer looking to make your writing more playful, or a teacher looking to help kids play with words, this post has a bunch of fun books to check out! Here is the…
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Highlights Fiction Contest: Mystery Writing Tips
Highlights for Children Magazine runs a yearly fiction contest. This year the theme is a mystery and the deadline is January 31, 2015. If you are interested in some links on how to write a mystery AND a printable for planning your mystery, head on over to the GROG…
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Making Time to Write in 2015
I’m over at the GROG today talking about ways you can make time to write in 2015. Click here for the full article.
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I Have Mentor Texts, Now What?
Last week, I posted about where to find mentor texts to use to improve your writing. Today I’m over at the GROG BLOG again talking about what you do with mentor texts. Stop over there and tell us how you use mentor texts to improve your writing. Our new GROG…
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GROG: A group blog supporting writers
I’m going to be a monthly blogger at GROG, a new group blog that supports writers. What does GROG stand for? G: Guidance and support R: Resources for the craft of writing O: Opportunities to grow our skills G: Great folks who care about readers and writers of all…
