Critiquing someone else’s project can be challenging, especially in the early stages when it needs work. We may not feel comfortable offering our insights to someone else, but giving honest feedback can be highly beneficial. As you read, consider the story elements and how they come together as a whole. Observe any weaknesses in structureContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Rock A Critique”
Category Archives: Life & Writing
Meet the Fluffy Chicks
This has nothing to do with writing. It’s just about sharing the cuteness of four baby chicks. Earlier this year, we placed an order for four baby chicks with a local hatchery. And, yesterday, we got to bring them home! Here they are getting settled into their brooder box.
Super Doople and Listening as a Creative
It’s not easy for me to put this into words, please know I’m doing my best. Super Doople began as a fun and silly superhero twist on the Humpty Dumpty story. I often smiled as I worked on it, thinking of egg puns and adding details to the artwork—like Humpty’s cake shop or Little DoopleContinueContinue reading “Super Doople and Listening as a Creative”
Launch Plan Experiment
It’s time for another experiment! This one is a plan to launch three books in eight months, and I hope you find it helpful. From January to September (I’m late posting), I’ll apply everything I’ve learned about publishing and launching books in the last four years to release two picture books and one middle-grade book.ContinueContinue reading “Launch Plan Experiment”
Success or Failure?
November is National Novel Writing Month. The time when many writers will embark on a mission to write a novel in 30 days. Or at least 50,000 words towards a novel project. “Winning” at NaNoWriMo means reaching the 50K benchmark by November 30th. My apologies for not posting sooner. I intended to share the resultsContinueContinue reading “Success or Failure?”
K.A. Cummins 