Missouri Literature News (United States)

The Working Writer’s Club is pleased to announce that Angela Joseph has been awarded Honorable Mention in the Writer’s Digest 80th Annual Writing Competition in the Inspirational Category for “For God So Loved.”

Are you trying to write a novel within the next few weeks or months, but you just can’t seem to stick to a regular writing schedule?

Award-winning children’s picture book intertwines the magical season of Christmas, lost loves, and the violin making for an endearing story of human kindness and empathy.

The official release date of Lady Justice And The Avenging Angels, the fourth novel in Robert Thornhill’s Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, is December 6th, 2011.

The world of book award contests is immense and the wealth of information cannot be covered in one workshop, so please join us for this two-part workshop How to Enter Your Children's Book into Award Contests

With each turn of the page travel through time to 16th Century ancient China where the legend of the Eternals mesmerizes twelve-year-old Wang.

Writing winning query letters is as important as the hook on the first page of your manuscript. How do you create the perfect query letter if the manuscript isn’t written yet?

Learning how to write a Middle Grade novel is a big step on your way to success as a writer and Nancy I. Sanders’ four-session writer’s workshop is designed specifically to help you achieve your finished manuscript goal.

If you’re like most writers, you can’t afford to write full time. Therefore, you have to juggle work, family, and writing. And many times, your writing comes last.

Join in the celebration of Picture Book Month with the launch of the official website November 1, 2011.

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the development and release of new curriculum and supporting materials based on the museum’s beloved “Owney the Dog.”

Children’s Ezine Guardian Angel Kids: Dogs – November 2011 Issue

Writing a novel takes dedication, determination, but most of all, careful planning.

Learning from and networking with experts in the children’s publishing industry will assist you in honing your writing skills and will help you create your freelance writing career.

When values of acceptance and kindness are instilled early, children’s minds and worlds expand.

So you’re starting out as a freelance writer? It’s a great career, but you can make it even better if you take control.

Developing unique and intriguing writing ideas for children’s stories can become quite frustrating. Living life through the eyes of a child often helps spark your creativity.

Do your fingers freeze over the keyboard or do you clench your pen, waiting for the muse to strike you and afraid your thoughts to screen or paper won’t flow? Why not try writing prompts?

Critique groups are important to one’s writing career. A fresh set of eyes lend a fresh perspective to fine tune your manuscript.

Working Writer’s Club member Donna McDine’s children’s book, The Golden Pathway announced as Literary Classics 2011 Silver Award Recipient – Early Reader category.

Ghost Hunters Book 1: The Haunted House by bestselling author Jason Mark releases print version of eBook in time for Halloween.

Learning to write the perfect dialogue takes time and patience. There is a certain knack that needs to be developed so that your characters are not just talking heads.

Working Writer’s Club member Fran Fernandez has a new book. It’s called The Best is Yet to Come: 60 Devotions!

Most freelance writers who actually make a liveable income from writing quickly cultivate professional habits that help them build and maintain their businesses.

How you set goals is essential to your success as a writer. However, the method you choose to set your writing goals must fit your personality and lifestyle.

Put your writing aspirations into action and learn how to write today.

Are you serious about changing your writing hobby into a writing business? If yes, the Working Writer’s Coach, Suzanne Lieurance live teleclass is your answer.

Join Billie A. Williams as she unravels the nine essential tips of writing a mystery.

We are pleased to invite you to tune in on Thursday, October 6 at 2 pm CDT, at Book Bites for Kids to meet children’s author, Nancy I. Sanders

Editors and publishers are swamped by hundreds even thousands of submissions a day and if a writer cannot follow simple submission guidelines, editors will not have the inclination to continue reading your manuscript.

Although technology is a wonderful learning tool, it’s important to teach our children the importance of getting up and outside to enjoy the boundless adventures of sports and physical activity.

Ideas and Resources to Help Improve Reading Fluency

Marketing and promoting a children’s book takes teamwork. You can help promote your book by creating an Internet presence for it, and this can start by creating your very own website.

Everyone can use story writing tips, but where are they? Look around you. Story writing tips can be as close as the car parked outside your door.

Many people dream of writing a children’s book some day. But most of those people will never do it. Why?

If you want to make a living as a freelance writer today, you may wonder how you go about finding real writing jobs or how to write for money.

Personal story writing is a great opportunity for writers to connect the “dots” of their lives.

Are you not making as much money as you’d like writing? Are you trying to start a freelance writing business and you really have no idea what steps you should take. Don’t let fear hold you back.

With technology at our fingertips and our time at a premium, the Working Writer’s Club is presenting Online Writers Workshops to learn to write for children.

Has procrastination halted your writing creativity and you don’t know how to climb out of it?

Curriculum based writing can lead to the road to publication.

You dream the day of becoming a published writer, but with all the wealth of information available at your fingertips where do you begin?

Taking a step back from your writing and proofreading with a critical eye is vital in catching typos and grammar mistakes.

Learn editing techniques to take your nonfiction from clunky to sensational.

A Ghostwriter is a Must-Have Tool in your business marketing plan to help propel your products and your image into the every evolving e-commerce world.

Developing and believing your mindset that you are a writer is essential to your success.

Don’t let the old statement the “starving writer” prevent you from creating the freelance writing career you are striving for.

Are you seeking for an online critique group and don’t know where to find the best fit for your needs? Look no further, the Working Writer’s Club is your answer.

Come along for an insightful article by Nancy I. Sanders about her road to publication and how she maintains her momentum.

Learn the step-by-step strategy you can employ to become a regular feature writer for a high-profile children’s magazine.