Top 20 from “Alex has somewhere to be.”

Not sure yet if I’ll be up to blogging tomorrow. My 4 year old is extremely sick (had to rush her to the doctor yesterday when her temp spiked to 104.5) and now I seem to have some variation of her bug. Blah.But I do have the top 20 for you. For those whose...

Writing Books on My Shelf Part 1

Don’t forget – today’s the last day to get your 100-word writing contest entry turned in!I’ve been asked a multiple times about recommendations for books about the craft of writing. I’m not sure I’ve ever made a list of the...

A checklist for self-editing

I’m really excited to have Amanda Barratt here today. Amanda is a teen writer whom I “met” on Seekerville. When I saw this self-editing checklist on her blog, I immediately shot her an email and said, “I know you don’t know me, but please...

7 Common Mistakes Teen Writers Make Part 2

Gina here!Yesterday, I talked about the first three mistakes teen writers make. Today I focus on the last four. But whether you’re a teen writer or just new to writing, these are mistakes all beginners usually make. With time and practice, you can master them and make...

7 Common Mistakes Teen Writers Make Part 1

Today Gina Conroy is here to talk about 7 Common Mistakes Teen Writers (and new writers) make. She’s giving away a 10 page critique to one lucky commenter. To get entered to win, leave a comment saying what common mistake resonated most with you (or what mistake...