3 Ways to Discover Your Creative ‘North Star’:

If you ever find yourself lost in the woods of creative motivation and meaning, it’s useful to stop, look within and find your way home.

5 Tips for Finding a Literary Agent that's Right for YOU:

Having a literary agent is a definite plus in publishing—but not all agents will be the right fit for you and your work. Here are a few ways to fine-tune your search so you’ve targeted pros with a higher likelihood of being ‘The One’.

Critique Group Envy:

Sharing your work with other writers is a time-tested route to publishing success.  It’s also a setting that can invite a little ‘green monster’ into your mind.  Let’s explore ways to tame it!

Top Ten Tips for Picture Book Success:

The picture book format looks simple, but these ‘short and sweet’ manuscripts involve more than meets the eye.  Here are some major points to consider if you want to give writing picture books a go.

Failure IS an Option:

The fear of failure is a worse problem to have, creatively speaking, than actually failing.  Could failure simply be another word for a step in your creative process?  Maybe.

Dianne's Top Ten Book Recommendations to Improve Your Writing:

There is no place in which I have found more generous and kind peers than in the field of children’s publishing. This is a tradition I’ve followed for over 25 years with colleagues and clients. In this spirit, I’m sharing articles I’ve written about the craft and business of writing, as well as creativity coaching topics, too.