Children's Writer's World: Confessions of an Introverted Author

How do you choose a title for your story or article?  Do you have one in mind before you write the piece?  How do you know if it's a goo...

How do we feel when we hear the word no?   When a publisher or an agent says no (as in a rejection), it stings us temporarily.   We move on...

As you know, writing for children is not easy.   We freak out when nothing comes to mind when we want to begin a new story.  We lose fait...

Do you keep a log of your submissions?  I'm betting most writers do so.  But, I learned that some writers aren't interested in keep...

When it comes to submitting a children’s book manuscript, you can usually query an agent or a publisher by email.  A few publishers and age...

Usually, I have a pretty tough skin when it comes to rejection.  After all, it is part of the writing life. But one particular rejection sho...

When I receive a nonfiction submission for Kid's Imagination Train, I take a glance at the resources before reading the piece.  Our gu...