O is for Outline. Raise your hand if you are a plotter? What about a pantser? Raise your hand if you have no idea what I’m talking about? A plotter is someone who typically outlines, plans and maps out their writing. A pantser often “flies by the seat of their pants” and writes without aContinue reading “O is for Outline”
Author Archives: Christina Dankert
N is for Never Stop Learning
N is for Never Stop Learning. The idea of “knowing everything” becomes more and more of a joke as I get older. You learn more and become wiser through experience, but there is a never ending amount of information that one person can not simply “know everything.” And that’s fine. Understanding that we don’t knowContinue reading “N is for Never Stop Learning”
M is for Marketing
M is for Marketing. Marketing is the worst. The end. This would make for a pretty crappy blog if I stopped there, but let’s be honest…I don’t think a writer has ever said, “Oh! I am so happy I have finished writing my book and I can’t wait to market it!” I believe people writeContinue reading “M is for Marketing”
L is for Libraries, Librarians & Little Libraries
L is for Libraries, Librarians & Little Libraries. Libraries: A few years ago someone said they thought libraries would become nonexistent due to technology, digital readers, etc. I honestly can’t image that happening, especially when libraries in our area seem to be keeping up with the fast moving trends. We are fortunate to not onlyContinue reading “L is for Libraries, Librarians & Little Libraries”
K is for Kindness & Kidlit community
K is for Kindness & Kidlit Community. I am proud that my writing journey began with a story about kindness. It is the platform I am thrilled to stand on and hope that the story makes a difference in homes and classrooms. I believe that kindness to others and kindness to ourselves are equally important.Continue reading “K is for Kindness & Kidlit community”
J is for Just Keep Writing
J is for Just Keep Writing. This seems so simple, but there are certain days where it feels impossible to write. I remember author Antoinette Truglio Martin, who has an adorable children’s book launching next month called Famous Seaweed Soup, give the advice of, “Once you finish one project, start something else, just keep writing.”Continue reading “J is for Just Keep Writing”
I is for Imposter Syndrome
I is for Imposter Syndrome. Just when you think you are in the groove….the dreaded imposter syndrome strikes! This isn’t something that only writers experience. It is effects all of us at one time or another. Imposter syndrome refers to that feeling of doubt or being inadequate, even when experiencing some success. Sometimes people feelContinue reading “I is for Imposter Syndrome”
H is for Hybrid, Traditional, Self-Publish
H is for Hybrid, Traditional, Self-Publish. At the beginning of my author journey, I found this very confusing, so I will share what I have learned in hopes that it helps other authors. There are three avenues to publishing a book: hybrid, self, traditional and there are pros and cons to each. Hybrid Publishing –Continue reading “H is for Hybrid, Traditional, Self-Publish”
G is for Gratitude…again
G is for Gratitude…again. In the A to Z Blog Challenge last year, I wrote G is for Gratitude. This year, I return to gratitude because it is wildly important and a necessary part of not only a writing journey, but in daily life. Like anything else, gratitude is something that needs to be practicedContinue reading “G is for Gratitude…again”
F is for Font
F is for Font. Selecting a font for The Kindness Machine was much more challenging than I thought it would be. I had read about the benefit of using dyslexic friendly font and knew I wanted to incorporate that into the book. A dyslexic friendly font is a little more weighted at the bottom, mayContinue reading “F is for Font”
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