With Aubre: The Truth of The Big Book Deal Diversification is important. Sharon Skinner interviews Aubre Andrus in Episode 54 of the KidLit Coaching Podcast. #writingtips #bookdeal #publishing #careerwriter #authortok #writerproblems

Readers don't remember perfect characters. They remember believable ones. Here's one quick technique to make your fictional people feel authentic. 🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/JxI9s7nhafo?si=CP7X3aebbK2w_Vh3 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #CharacterDevelopment

New Author Blog Post: Uniform Code of Military Injustice Not everything the military did that was stupid was laughable. Some things were downright awful. Read full post: https://wp.me/p7FDkP-17B

Aubre Andrus Skipped the Agent Search Sharon Skinner interviews Aubre Andrus in Episode 54 of the KidLit Coaching Podcast. #writingtips #bookdeal #authorlife #publishing #writerproblems #booktok #writingcommunity

New Coaching Blog Post! Trust the Process Revelation. Flash of insight. Call it what you will, but sometimes the sky opens up, our brains expanding with it, and we find ourselves saying, “DUH!” This recent one for me was about trusting the process. Read Full Post: https://tinyurl.com/3ufsrcz3

Lostuns Found — a steampunk adventure full of wonder and heart. Get it now! #steampunk #adventure #readinglist https://sharonskinner.com/product-category/other-fiction/

New Coaching KidLit Podcast Dropped! Episode 55: Difficult Characters with Tough Dilemmas with Guest Claudia Mills Host Sharon Skinner and children's author Claudia Mills dive into the art of crafting difficult characters with tough dilemmas. Listen on your favorite streaming service.

New Book Coaching by Sharon Blog Post: When Raising the Stakes, Make it Personal Effective Stakes Are Always Personal When writers hear that they need to raise the stakes, they often think that means larger conflicts, epic battles, or more dramatic threats. Read More: https://tinyurl.com/yc7pjth3

In Case You Didn’t Hear Me the First Time — poetry and prose that’ll make you think. #poetry #shortstories #booklove https://sharonskinner.com/product-category/odds-and-ends/

New Coaching KidLit podcast Episode 54: Breaking Into Work For Hire with Guest @aubreandrus.bsky.social

New Coaching KidLit Podcast Episode Episode 54 – How to Break Into Work for Hire with Guest Aubre Andrus Host Sharon Skinner chats with Aubre Andrus about building a writing career through work for hire projects. https://tinyurl.com/22ubs2mz #kidlit #writingcraft #bookcoaching #workforhire

Futurewords: A Brick Cave Anthology offers imaginative speculative fiction from emerging voices. #anthology #speculativefiction #bookbuzz https://sharonskinner.com/product-category/other-fiction/

New Author Blog Post: APPEARANCES: HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE This month has been wonderfully busy, filled with appearances, workshops, books, and talking craft with fellow creatives—and honestly, I have enjoyed every minute of it. Read More: https://wp.me/p7FDkP-172

New Coaching Blog Post: Stepping Down as SCBWI Co-Regional Advisor After a decade of volunteer leadership with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Arizona region, I have stepped down from my role as co-Regional Advisor with a full heart. Read More: https://tinyurl.com/bdz8rwyf

I recommend Hope Rode, a wonderful NF picture book by Lauren H. Kerstein, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. #BeAnAmbassador

New! Coaching KidLit Episode 53: Writing KidLit with SEL and Emotional Resonance with Guest Sarah Scheerger https://tinyurl.com/3e6tc9sk Sharon interviews Sarah Scheerger about integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into kidlit. Listen on your favorite streaming service.

Appearance Time! This weekend, Sharon Skinner is appearing at the Prescott Valley Public Library Book Festival: check her website appearance schedule for details: https://sharonskinner.com/author-tour/

New Author Blog Post at SharonSkinner.com I Got the Plague... But I Got Better… In March, I did my annual weekend stint selling and signing books at Ann Chamberlin’s Book Shop at the 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival. I always have a good time at the festival. Read more at https://wp.me/p7FDkP-16U

Collars and Curses blends magic and mystery with unforgettable characters. Find it here: #fantasyreads #magic #stories https://sharonskinner.com/product-category/collars-and-curses/

New Blog Post at Book Coaching By Sharon: RHYTHM AND METER IN RHYMING PICTURE BOOKS https://tinyurl.com/2mjnkfez Writing a rhyming picture book isn’t just about making the words at the end of each line rhyme. It’s also about creating and maintaining a specific rhythm, also known as meter. #rhymingPB

New Coaching KidLit Podcast Episode Dropped! Episode 52: Writing for Teen Brains with Guest Sam Cameron Delve into the intricacies of writing for teens by understanding the teenage brain. https://tinyurl.com/2xfbrvff #coachingkidlit #kidlit #goodkidlit

Blood From a Rose — dark fantasy stories that blur the line between beauty and danger. Get your copy! #darkfantasy #fiction #mustread https://sharonskinner.com/product-category/other-fiction/

💫 Experience The Healer’s Legacy straight from the author’s shop — signed copies and exclusive editions available! Step into a world where healing is power. 🔗 https://sharonskinner.com/product/the-healers-legacy/ #AuthorDirect #SharonSkinner #FantasyReads #SignedBooks #Bookish

New Coaching Kidlit Episode Dropped: Coaching KidLit Episode 50: Growing as a Writer with Guest Anne Broyles Host Sharon Skinner chats with acclaimed children’s author Anne Broyles about her writing journey, growing as a writer, and the importance of perseverance. tinyurl.com/yc2rbhwd

NEW COACHING KIDLIT PODCAST EPISODE: Nature-Based Writing with Guest Erin Radniecki Host Sharon Skinner and guest Erin Radniecki discuss nature-based writing LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/3dbfs7vv or wherever you stream your favorit podcasts. #KidLit #NatureWriting #NatureInspired #CoachingKidLit

A New Author Blog Post from Sharon Skinner: It's OKAY to Play. Seriously. #play #rest #takeabreak

sharonskinner_author_bookcoach NEW Coaching KidLit Podcast Drop! Episode 46: Steps for Self-Publishing Success with Guest Darcy Pattison. ㅤ coachingkidlit.com/2025/10/01/e... Or listen on your favorite streaming service. ㅤ #mglit #kidlit #childrensbooks #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #bookcoach

Be sure you have signed up to receive Sharon's panel at KidLit Summer Camp 2025, Paths to Publishing. Learn more about the many ways to have your book reach the world. Register for free today.

Sharon Skinner joins a fantastic lineup of authors helping to build craft for other kid lit writers July 7-11 as part of the virtual KidLit Summer Camp. Registrants will receive emails with videos that can watch on their own time all week, starting TODAY! Don't miss out, register today.

New Coaching KidLit Episode! 🌟 ㅤ Coaching KidLit host, Sharon Skinner, sits down with author and entrepreneur Sara Fujimura to chat all things writing, publishing, building community, and redefining success as a kidlit author. ㅤ 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!