VS Grenier's Blog Posts Tagged 'Writing' (17)

Join BTR’s Featured World of Ink Network show The Writing Mama at 2pm EST - 1pm CST - Noon MST - 11am PST with host Virginia S Grenier, who will be chatting with multi-published fiction and nonfiction author Amber Lea Easton. 

For twenty years, Easton worked in the fields of journalism…

Join Marsha Casper Cook & VS Grenier on a special edition of the What is Success show November 26, 2012 at 2pm EST - 1pm CDT - 12 (noon) MDT - 11am PST

The What is Success show hosts will be discussing the crushing rejection letter and what writers need to understand about…

2012 HWG Fall Conference…

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 Award-winning Author Fran Orenstein on Blog Talk Radio’s

World of Ink Network show: The Writing Mama – May 14, 2012 

Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network will air a special The Writing Mama…

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Come listen to a special Writing Mama show April 23rd at 2pm EST - 1pm CT - 12pm MST - 11am PT.



BTR’s World of Ink Network: The Writing Mama show with hosts VS Grenier and Irene Roth.

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Join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on April 20th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST.



This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions.



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Utah Children's Writers: What is Fiction with VS Grenier: 

Join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on March 9 at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST. 



This is a discussion based show. Marsha and Virginia will be happy to take your calls if you have questions.

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Come join hosts VS Grenier & Marsha Cook on February 10th at 1PM EST – 12PM CT – 11AM MT – 10AM PST. 

This is a discussion based…

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring Author Clayton Paul Thomas and his book, “Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures: A Parent Guide to Parenting in the 21^st Century” all month long in July 2011.

Clayton Paul Thomas has worked with kids for about 16 years from three…

Many writers and illustrators ask me, "Is it really important to have a book trailer for my upcoming book?" My answer is "YES!" Book and Event trailers are a lot like movie trailers. They catch viewer interest if done right. I don’t know if you have noticed, but many BIG publishing houses have discovered…

Tips on Writing for Children

• It is important to think like a kid.
• Try to find that place inside of you where your imagination can come up with stories that kids will connect with. Funny stories, fictional stories, life stories,…

Developing a Storyline

By Sherry Ellis

     There are a few steps one can take when creating a storyline.

     The first step is to create a story map.  This is a broad explanation of what’s going to happen in the story.  Use complete sentences and don’t get too bogged down with details.  A few specifics can be noted.  These can help as you begin the first draft.  Make sure you include…

I was askedto draft a guest post about what I learned from publishing a book. There areseveral things I could have mentioned, but the one that stuck out the most tome was patience.

I’ve…