Happy Friday! We're already a week into this month, so let's not waste any time getting into May's #FirstDraftFriday with guest author...

It's Friday! Even better, it's #FirstDraftFriday and guest author Valerie Bolling is here to help us nurture those story idea seeds and...

The Spring Fling Kidlit Contest got me thinking about what this season means in my far northern part of the country... And once I found...

Welcome to #FirstDraftFriday, the March edition! Guest author Ana Siqueira is here to inspire us, and then the rest is up to you. You've...

Writing a story in only 50 words is quite a challenge, but that's what Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words contest is all about! After...

#FirstDraftFriday is off to a great start in 2021, so let's keep the fun rolling...Join us on the first Friday of each month to get a...

Today’s the first Friday of February...time to start the month “write” with a new picture book draft! Read on to see how our guest...

Are you swimming in ideas from StoryStorm? Looking to dive into Julie Hedlund's 12x12 Picture Book Challenge? Ready to make a splash...

It’s 1/1/2021, and that means it’s time to start the year “write.” Thank you for joining #FirstDraftFriday. I hope you get a new picture...

What better way to start your new year than with a new picture book draft? And what better reward for doing so than a chance at a free...

Lot of birthdays this month...got me thinking about my little story that placed in Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words contest earlier...

I couldn't resist entering Susanna Leonard Hill's Halloweensie contest this year. The three words she chose for writers to use in a...