In celebration of the paperback release of Surface Tension, we were lucky enough to sit down with Mike Mullin and discuss the editing process for his books. If you’ve ever …
15 Ways to Create an Unforgettable YA Protagonist
by Matthew Del Busto So, the perfect plot for a YA book has been simmering in your mind for months now. You’re dying to start writing, but you don’t want …
A Tanglewood Title Checklist: Our 15 Favorite Components to Find in a Manuscript
by Matthew Del Busto Every publisher has its own unique tastes, and here at Tanglewood, we’re no different. If you want to know what we’re looking for in submissions, read on, …
SCBWI Fall Conference
Learn the craft of writing for children at the Indiana SCBWI Fall Conference with YA author Mike Mullin on faculty leading a workshop entitled, “Why Is Writing So Hard?” He’ll …
The Importance of the Query Letter
Because Reading Your Manuscript Isn’t a Given We all know that first impressions are important. For a job interview, you are going to don your professional clothes and meet your …
First Things First
If you are reading this because you have a story idea that you haven’t started writing, and you are wondering whether publishing might be an option, this blog post is …
Fantastic Settings and How to Write Them
Developing a Distinctive World for Your Story by Michaela Whatnall There are countless elements to consider when writing a novel, from character development, to plot points, to narrative voice—the list …
Have I Read This Before?
Crafting a new concept and a fresh hook by Michaela Whatnall If you take a look at Amazon, you’ll find that over 100,000 children’s and YA print books were published …