by Denise Vega | October 25, 2013 | Writer Tips & Tools
I’m a packrat. Not as bad as some of the folks on those reality TV shows I’ve heard about, but it’s hard for me to throw something away, “just in case” I need it or because “it’s perfectly good.” (I’m getting...
by Denise Vega | October 18, 2013 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
You have the pantsers (writing by the seat of your pants) and outliners. I fall mostly into the first camp, but tried to do more outlining for this current novel. For me, one of the things that goes along with being a pantser is a desire to fix things as you go....
by Denise Vega | October 16, 2013 | Writer Tips & Tools
My friend and colleague, the funny and talented Claudia Mills, uses the word “decline” instead of the dreaded “R” word – “rejection.” Both my former and current agents use the word “pass” as in “They passed...
by Denise Vega | October 4, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Last weekend I had the pleasure and honor of presenting at our 2013 Fall Letters & Lines Conference. The session I gave was called “What’s Your Picture Book About? Developing Effective Story Summaries.” One of the most wonderful things about...
by Denise Vega | October 2, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Last month in my post Writing Picture Books: The Evolution of a Picture Book, I mentioned the lovely and talented artist & illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. This week’s post is all about Debbie’s generosity in sharing her work and process. All of you who...
by Denise Vega | September 20, 2013 | Writer Tips & Tools
Back in my July, I wrote about The Biggest Gifts of a Writing-Illustrating Conference. Since the Rocky Mountain Chapter Letters & Lines Conference is just over a week away (and today is the last day to register online; after that you have to show up and do it in...
