Tag: distractions
The Things We Do Instead of Writing
I love to write. I want to write and I want to be a writer. So why do I so often find ways to do anything except write? The fact of the matter is, even...
Word Counts for Newbery Medal Winners
Everyone who writes children’s or YA lit wants to win a Newbery. That’s the pearl. But what’s the formula? Of course we know there isn’t one. Not exactly. And we also know we need to...
Word Counts and Other Distractions
I’ve wasted hours upon hours looking up word counts. Finally, I made a list. I want to share what I’ve found so that you won’t waste time looking yourself. Here are the numbers on highly-praised...