Shannon Hitchcock » Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer

The librarians who select the books for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program do a fantastic job of picking books that...

For readers interested in “boy books” let me introduce you to the novels of author Will Hobbs. He’s published seventeen of them...

La Linea is published by Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan, and edited by Deborah Brodie. I’m always curious about an author’s...

For the past three winters, I’ve attended Carolyn Yoder’s alumni retreat at Boyds Mill. That’s me standing in front of my cabin…the...

I love historical fiction and always turn to the back matter first, hoping to learn from the author’s process. Alison Hart says...

The New York Times Book Review says, “Spooky…A fine scary tale for a campfire.” That is a perfect description of ALL THE...

I was ecstatic when I discovered that Richard Peck would be critiquing my manuscript at SCBWI Miami. Several people asked me if...

Richard Peck talked about the importance of a great opening line. Consider this from his book THE TEACHER’S FUNERAL: “If your teacher...

For Kathleen Duey it’s all about finding the right voice for the book. She shared that her voice varies widely. Richard Peck...

1. Find the right voice for the book. Kathleen’s voice varies widely. 2. When plotting don’t ask what happens next. Aask what...