Exploring Tales and the Art of Telling
Posted on October 23, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
Research can either make or break a story, so we writers have to get it right. Time periods, cultures, social/government systems, technology—anything in your story that ranges beyond your area of expertise is going to require some intensive research. I learned this the hard… Continue Reading “Overcoming the Research Roadblock”
Category: UncategorizedTags: author, creativity, historical fiction, inspiration, research, strategy, writing, writing tips
Posted on April 10, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
Easter, Sunshine, and Thumbnails: who could ask for anything more? This beautiful, sunny Easter weekend was made even more enthralling when my illustrator sent me the complete set of thumbnails for Bertrand the Bashful Bumblebee—my next children’s book, on track to be released this… Continue Reading “Evaluating Illustration Thumbnails”
Category: Book Updates, Writing InsightsTags: author, childrej's books, creative process, creative tips, illustrations, publishing, writing
Posted on February 27, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
It is my pleasure to announce an upcoming illustrator interview with my very own illustrator, Lauren Fisher. Lauren was the mind behind the memorable drawings in The Misadventures of Melvin the Missing Sock, and she will fill the same role in my next children’s… Continue Reading “An Upcoming Illustrator Interview!”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: announcement, author, creative process, illustrator, illustrator interview, inspiration, interview
Posted on February 13, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
It’s not every day an author contacts you asking you to write a commentary for the inside of their book. It’s even less frequent that the author is sixteen. Well, I have the privilege of introducing to you a young author whose book is… Continue Reading “Empowering a Young Author”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: author, inspiration, pay it forward, publishing, young author, young writers
Posted on January 30, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
Starting a YouTube channel can be one of the most motivating or deflating experiences in a writer’s career. Just like writing your first couple of blog posts and waiting for things to happen, you can post your first YouTube video and then… why doesn’t… Continue Reading “YouTube and Inkpots: what they have in common”
Category: UncategorizedTags: author, creativity, inspiration, video, vlogging, writer, youtube
Posted on January 16, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
It’s official: what I had thought would be a one-off project has turned into a franchise. I am creating a children’s book series! No, this is not a continuation of Melvin the Missing Sock—it’s a collection of stories dedicated to teaching kids vocabulary and… Continue Reading “An Unexpected Children’s Book Series”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: announcement, author, book series, children's book, new book, publication, writing
Posted on January 9, 2021 by Shiloh Carozza
Creative projects are like children: the more there are, the harder it is to keep track of them all. For artists, this often leads to a physical mess, where the materials for their various creative projects get all mixed up or scattered around the… Continue Reading “Creative Projects: the more, the merrier?”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: author, creative projects, creative writing, creativity, focus, writing process, writing tips
Posted on November 21, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
Charity comes in many forms– so here’s what authors can do to give underprivileged kids their best Christmas yet. Every Christmas, millions of families facing poverty struggle to provide gifts for their children. Millions of children struggle to feel valued and find joy during… Continue Reading “Charity through a Children’s Book”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: author, book giveaway, charity, children's books, Christmas, compassion, holidays
Posted on November 7, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
For those of you who have already read The Exile, I have some perhaps long-awaited news: a sequel is underway. I’ll admit that this decision came with some difficulty, largely because of my own fondness of open endings. The beauty of open endings is… Continue Reading “Stepping toward the Sequel”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: author, female warrior, historical fiction, sequel, the exile, writing
Posted on October 30, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
I always feel a mix of anxiety and excitement when another writer leaves a review for one of my books. Every review counts, of course, but those left by other writers are the ones that carry the most weight. Just like every golfer feels… Continue Reading “The Exile: a Golden Review”
Category: Book UpdatesTags: author, book, female warrior, historical fiction, review, the exile