October 2016 - The Messy Process of Creating a Craft Book, Part 2
September 2016 - The Messy Process of Creating a Craft Book, Part 1
August 2016 - See Your Writing From Different Vantage Points
July 2016 - How Creativity Techniques Help My Writing
June 2016 - Hard Parts of Writing Non-Fiction for Young Readers
May 2016 - Four Drafts Down, Eight to Go
April 2016- Persisting Despite What Life Throws At You
March 2016 - The Good and Bad of Distractions
February 2016 - Being Willing to Step Back and Start Over
January 2016 - Dealing With My Messy, Rough List of Picture Book Ideas

News Updates & Creativity Tips

Updates, Writing and Creativity Tips

March 2019- Rating My First 50ish Word Drafts
September 2018 - Do You Have a Writing Action Plan?
March 2018 - Use Creativity Techniques to Boost Your Writing
December 2017- The Importance of Subtraction
September 2017 - Is Your Picture Book Worth $50,000?
July 2017 - Examples of Themes in Writing
May 2017 - The Value of Understanding Themes in Writing
February 2017 - Creating a Storystorm of Picture Book Ideas
January 2017 - 12x12 Picture Book Challenge Success and Learnings
December 2016 - Eleven Drafts Down, One to Go
November 2016 - How to Stop Wishing and Start Writing

Whether it's an email update with news and tips, or a non-traditional blog post, my goal is to provide helpful, honest details and encouragement to kids, teachers, other writers and those considering or deep into the writing life.

Jennifer Phillips, Children's Author

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