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Three Tips From Melissa Stoller
This post was first published on Dani Duck's Spring Into Writing blog. Thanks for inviting me to be a guest blogger for this writing...
Melissa Stoller
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Staying Creative in Uncertain Times
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. If you are concerned about maintaining your motivation and keeping your...
Melissa Stoller
Jul 11, 20201 min read
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Writing Your Chapter Book #ChaBooCha
This post first appeared on the Chapter Book Challenge blog. If it’s March – it must be Chapter Book Challenge 2020! I have written...
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May 8, 20203 min read
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Brainstorming Chapter Book Ideas #ChaBooCha
This post first appeared on Chapter Book Challenge. BRAINSTORMING CHAPTER BOOK IDEAS It’s March and that means it’s time for the annual...
Melissa Stoller
Aug 23, 20193 min read
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When Inspiration Strikes
This post first appeared on #BookBlastoff. Here’s a short pitch for my next picture book, RETURN OF THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH: Magic...
Melissa Stoller
May 8, 20192 min read
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Why Authors Write
This post first appeared on #BookBlastoff. I often hear the question: “Why do you write for children?” Friends and family are...
Melissa Stoller
May 3, 20192 min read
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Setting Publishing Goals
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen. Here’s a list of five goals I set to become a published author. Hopefully these ideas...
Melissa Stoller
Oct 25, 20182 min read
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The Collaboration Process
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen. As a picture book author, I write words that eventually will be paired with...
Melissa Stoller
Oct 18, 20182 min read
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How Educators Can Use Scarlet's Magic Paintbrush
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen I’m happy to write about how educators can use my debut picture book, SCARLET’S MAGIC...
Melissa Stoller
Oct 10, 20181 min read
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Dialogue in Chapter Books
This post originally appeared for CHABOOCHA LITE 2018 on the Chapter Book Challenge Blog. In chapter books, authors use a combination of...
Melissa Stoller
Sep 23, 20184 min read
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How I Met My Publisher and Editor
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen. I’ll always remember the story of how I met two of the most important people on my...
Melissa Stoller
Sep 6, 20182 min read
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Writing Resources
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen. There are many excellent resources available for picture book writers and illustrators:...
Melissa Stoller
Jun 21, 20183 min read
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My Revision Process
This post originally appeared on Epic Eighteen. I’m happy to be posting on the #EPIC18 blog today about the revision process for my debut...
Melissa Stoller
May 25, 20182 min read
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A DAY IN MY WRITING LIFE - #EPIC18
This post was first published on the #EPIC18READS blog. I am proud to be a member of Epic18, a group of authors and illustrators with...
Melissa Stoller
May 22, 20182 min read
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How to Write a Chapter Book Series #ChaBooCha2018
This post first appeared on the Chapter Book Challenge 2018 blog as part of #ChaBooCha2018 where authors work on chapter book and other...
Melissa Stoller
Apr 3, 20184 min read
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Working Your Way Through ChaBooCha 2017
This content was originally posted on Chapter Book Challenge. So you're working on a chapter book this month with ChaBooCha. It may be...
Melissa Stoller
Mar 24, 20177 min read
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