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Mar 73 min read

Guest Author Erin Stewart: Writing First Chapters that WORK!

First chapter tips from the talented YA & MG author Erin Stewart.

Mar 51 min read

A quick rundown of what writers can expect during the afternoon sessions at Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers

Feb 261 min read

Join the March Ahead Contest for the chance to attend this writer's retreat for free!

Feb 262 min read

Yahoo! for WIFYR 2025– this June (16-20), and all the monthly fun things that we have planned. This year is a perfect time to learn to write

Nov 25, 20243 min read

Author Carol Lynch Williams shares her tips on how to be a better writer and make your stories stronger.

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Five writing tips for ways to improve your writing from middle-grade author Carol Lynch Williams.

Nov 21, 20242 min read

Emerging author Bruce Luck attended the WIFYR conference for years, building his writing craft, and is now represented by a literary agent.

Nov 21, 20241 min read

Emerging author Morgan Iverson shares her story of finding a literary agent while attending the WIFYR writing conference.

Nov 20, 20243 min read

By Julia Lyon, author of A DINOSAUR NAMED RUTH When I think back to my first Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR)...