The Winged Pen’s Top 10 Posts on Writing Kidlit

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We’ve been blogging since February, 2016. In that time, we’ve published almost 500 posts on the middle grade and young adult books we love and the craft of kidlit writing. Some of our old posts are buried way back in the archives, so we thought we’d make this page to allow new readers to easily find our most popular posts.

Writing Pitches, Author Interviews, the Magic of Bullet Journals, Diversity, Literary Agents, and our own Four on 400 Writing Contest made the cut. There’s something for everyone on this list of the Top 10 Winged Pen Posts on Kidlit Writing!

10. Nic Stone Interview: Dear Martin

9. Cover Reveal, Interview, and Giveaway With Oddity Author Sarah Cannon

8. Bullet Journals for Writers

Four on 400 in bold red on a background of text

7. Our Monthly Four On 400 Writing Contest

6. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING: Movie vs. Book (no spoilers)

5. New Agent Interview: Hannah Fergesen of KT Literary

4. Writing About Native Americans: A Diversity Conversation with Kara Stewart

3. Star in MG/YA Magazines

2. NEW AGENT ALERT! Meet Hilary Harwell of KT Literary

And our number one kidlit writing post is….

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1. Write a KILLER PITCH!

And because if you’re here, you’re probably a kidlit writer, and if you’re a kidlit writer, you’ll probably need this post at some point. Our bonus, 11^th most popular post is:

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The Seven Stages of Writerly Grief

We hope that the odd are ever in your favor and that you won’t need to come back to this post (again…and again…and again…), but if you do, it’s here for you.

Happy writing!
The Winged Pen