How to Make a Cliché Work for You
In middle grade novels, do you know what gets my goat? Stories riddled with clichés. Let’s address the elephant…
July 16, 2023In middle grade novels, do you know what gets my goat? Stories riddled with clichés. Let’s address the elephant…
July 16, 2023When I first started writing, I assumed publishing occurred as writers often presented in Hollywood films. Authors complete a…
June 16, 2023As an aspiring middle grade author, you’ve probably heard this before – if you want to write compelling, relevant…
March 16, 2023What motivates the main character in your middle grade manuscript? If you struggle to pinpoint what drives them, you…
February 16, 2023The American Thanksgiving falls in November, making now a great time for writers to count their blessings. I can’t…
November 16, 2021Last month we talked about the basic steps involved in getting your manuscript ready for submission. This month, I…
November 16, 2019We all know what a distraction the internet can be for a writer. In the space of a split-second,…
July 16, 2019Do you ever stare at one sentence until your eyes start watering? Have you had to read that one…
October 16, 2018One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
February 15, 2018Matt Brough is a lot of things. He’s a father, a husband, a pastor, and a sports fan. He’s…
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