by Jamie Bills | Mar 14, 2023 | Writing
I recently discovered an amazing writing channel on YouTube. It is called PICTURE BOOK UNIVERSITY (@picturebookuniversity) and all of its content is geared towards helping hopeful authors learn about writing and publishing picture books. Creator Pam Calvert The...
by Jamie Bills | Mar 14, 2023 | Writing
The Writing Coaster- If you are on the path to becoming a traditionally published author or are already in this industry, you know all too well about the writing coaster. The highs, the lows, the twists, and the turns. It goes on and on. But sometimes the lows dip a...
by Jamie Bills | Sep 30, 2022 | Writing
The #fallwritingfrenzy hosted by Kaitlyn Sanchez & Lydia Lukidis is one of my FAVORITE writing contests! If you are not familiar, here is a link: Basic rules- choose a photo from the provided options (so many fun ones this year) and write a 200-word poem, story,...
by Jamie Bills | Jan 20, 2022 | Writing
Before I share a few things I learned in a seminar from Pat, I want to encourage you to keep your eyes open for free online writing seminars. Sure, some of them will have minimal content and are mostly just a segway to try to sell you something else, but I have also...
by Jamie Bills | Nov 17, 2021 | Writing
One of the most frequent topics discussed in writing conferences is writing in rhyme. Some people say “DO NOT WRITE IN RHYME!!! You will have a terrible time selling your manuscript.” Others say “Rhyming books are making a comeback!” Still,...
by Jamie Bills | Oct 7, 2021 | Writing
This is a topic that has been on my mind for the past several days. Over the past year, life has been extra challenging as my 10-year-old daughter battled an eating disorder. In May things went from bad to worse when she began to restrict water and liquids and ended...