Tag Archives: Book

The Magic of Reading a Real Book

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Many times in the course of being a parent one of my children does something or says something that makes my heart swell. Tonight was one of these special moments. My son is seven. He has been reading for about … Continue reading →

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What if size does matter?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Most literary agents, publishers and veteran authors hand out the following advice to newbie writers: – Don’t get hung up on word count just write a complete story. But at the moment is this really the best advice? There is … Continue reading →

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Storybook software is potentially a writer’s best friend.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

So those of you who read my blog will know I am writing another novel. For those of you who don’t know about it, I am participating in a YA novel summer writing challenge where I hope to have my … Continue reading →

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