Guest Post by Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang When we worked on our new middle-grade novel, This Is Just A Test , the two of...

by Claudia Mills           One of the cardinal rules of writing is “Show, don’t tell.” This means that rather than telling readers that...

by Mary Quattlebaum How might we bring a greater awareness of our characters or historic subjects (George Washington, Harriet Tubman) ...

by Mary Amato Writing a mystery can be a challenge for a professional writer, let alone a beginner. Not only do you have to write a s...

by Mary Amato When introducing a character, many writers begin and end with a list of the physical traits of the character: eye or hair col...

by Pam Smallcomb Kids love mysteries. I love mysteries, too. It’s one of the first genres I latched on to when I was young, and it has fo...

by Pam Smallcomb What is it that makes us keep on turning the pages of a book? An enthralling plot will certainly help, but interesting st...

by Joan Waites When presenting to students or adults about the art of picture book illustration, I’m often met with surprise when I describ...