So… I Have To Write And Publish A Book In Two Months

I've been busy. I mean BUSY. In order to graduate early this year as I'd planned to, I need to get two extra credits over the summer: History, and English. So I'm taking two courses online for history, an actual world history course, and a geography course. For writing, my Mom told the people who…

Burning Plains (Middle Grade Book About Africa)

As I mentioned in my last post, I've been writing a new book that I've really been enjoying. It's a middle grade, but I really think that it can be enjoyed by older people, as well. I could use feedback, so if you don't have the time (or interest) grab the closest kid and have…

New Middle-Grade Novel Excerpt

I recently started a middle-grade novel that switches between the point of views of three animals, a cow, a fawn, and a robin. I'm still figuring out the plotline, but I have a basic idea. Here's the prologue, which I could use some feedback on. I don't have a title yet, but I have a…

The Fictional Writer’s Guide DAY THREE

Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Welcome back, writers! Today I'm going to cover plot structure and creating a basic outline for your book. I know, outlines sound…