Author Archives: Erika W

Intimidating?  Yup. Exciting?  Absolutely.  Terrifying?  No question about it. I’ve really taken the dive into my first full draft of my YA.  I’ve done plot layouts, walked my concepts through The Plot Whisperer breakdown, written character assessments, and spent lots … Continue reading →

Guest post on Writing and Illustrating for Children on January 27th (part of an ongoing guest presence every other Wednesday) Write what you know, right? Well, yes, absolutely.  But don’t stop there!!! This post talks about the different ways to … Continue reading →

Next in my series of posts on supporting characters is the side kick.  A common, not often overlooked character.  But are you using it to it’s fullest extent?  Some of the possibilities may surprise you. Supporting Characters – The Side … Continue reading →

Ever had the main character take over your work-in-progress? Sometimes I find it useful to sit back and think about all the aspects different supporting characters bring to the table. Over the next few posts, I’ll be discussing a few … Continue reading →

My post on Writing and illustrating for Children today is: The Four Energetic Markers of Any Story. In reading The Plot Whisperer by Martha Alderson this has been one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned.  See how you can take … Continue reading →

Here is my post on Writing and Illustrating for Children today. The work-for-hire journey had been an interesting one. Exciting Frustration… ahh… the life of a writer! I thought I’d update everyone on my upcoming book, and highlight a few … Continue reading →

Check out my post on Kathy’s website, Writing and Illustrating for Childred today, where I talk about a writing exercise I love to do when time is short.  It’s unique, creative and gets not only the pen writing, but the editorial … Continue reading →

My post today on Writing and Illustrating for Children is about Reading About the Craft It’s something I did for while, year ago.  But in the incredibly long list of “things I’ve been meaning to do” it often doesn’t make … Continue reading →

My post on Writing and Illustrating for Children today is on: Writing for a Diverse World. Click the link to read my thoughts on what We Need Diverse Books really means, not only to authors, but to parents, agents and … Continue reading →

My next post on Kathy Temean’s Site Writing and Illustrating For Children is a commentary on all the amazing support I got when I told you about my setback in my new project. It meant so much to me I … Continue reading →