New Guest Post from Mark Goldblatt all about finding inspiration and using it to shape a story.
"The real secret of the secret sauce of novel-writing is that no one knows what goes into it."
What's new with KidLit Craft? Martha Brockenbrough covers writing picture books and humor, Linda B Davis guest posts about writing authentic middle grade realistic fiction, & a newsletter with one coming later this month! Get in the loop, check it out at the link tree in our bio!
Whenever someone asks me if there's one thing I can share from winning RevPit, it's this. A REVERSE OUTLINE. It's the most powerful editing tool that's going to elevate your manuscript to the next level! ✨
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There's no way I can do this all in a single Twitter thread, but I at least want to cover the basics as to how a writer goes about structuring a novel. Whether we're talking about outlining, writing, or revising, the following are some ways to build out your manuscript. 🧵
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Illinois has banned book bans. Gov. Pritzker signed into law a bill that requires libraries to adopt ALA’s Library Bill of Rights, which states that “materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.” #bannedbooks https://t.co/Nrq7qbzIZO
Many people are upset about the bible being removed from school libraries. When we pass poor laws and policies lots of books that shouldn't be pulled get swept up in the purge. Let's work together on common sense solutions so The Bible and The Bluest Eye aren't targeted as porn.