Hello, Writer Friends!
Check out these great writing resources:
Picture Book Inspiration
30 Ideas in 31 Days through Storystorm
12 Picture Books in 12 Months through 12x12 Picture Book Challenge
Resurrect your dead manuscripts with Kidlit Zombie Week
Picture Book Summit Podcasts
Novel Ideas
National Write a Novel Month (aka NaNoWriMo)
Craft Your Craft
Master Classes with awesome authors
Highlights writing workshops
Podcasts and classes with Manuscript Academy
Visual Outlining Webinar with Chris Tebbetts
Jessica Brody's Writing Mastery Academy
Monthly webinars through 12x12 Picture Book Challenge
Agent Info
See what agents want on their Manuscript Wish Lists
BookEnds Literary Agency YouTube Channel
Abbi Lee's awesome blog post on picture book agents
Contests
January: #KidsChoiceKidLit hosted by Kailei Pew
February: Susanna Leonard Hill's Valentiny Contest
March: Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words Contest
March: PB Party Contest hosted by Mindy Alyse Weiss
April: #SpringFlingKidLit Contest-- See Ciara O’Neal's website and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez's blog for info
June: #KidLitZombieWeek hosted by 6 Ladies and a MANuscript (@6and_MANuscript) critique group
October: #FallWritingFrenzy hosted by Lydia Lukidis and Kailyn Leann Sanchez
October: #Halloweensie hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill
October and December: Holiday Contests hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill
For Kids
Listen to awesome books through Storyline Online
Check out creative writing prompts for kids at Scholastic Story Starters
Sign up to judge the #KidsChoiceKidLit contest hosted by Kailei Pew
Enter the #50PreciousWordsFor Kids contest in May hosted by Vivian Kirkfield
Get inspired by R.L. Stine's Creative Writing Program for Kids
Sign up for classes with Jarrett J. Krosoczka's JJK's Comics Club
Explore writing and drawing activities created by Jarrett Lerner
Check out Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid activities
Learn the basics of script and screenplay writing (Many thanks to Chloe and Anna for sharing!)
