This week my guest post CAUSE AND EFFECT is being featured in the Summer Sparks challenge hosted by Tracey Cox. There is some great information, so I hope you will give it a look.
Also, here is the link to the top viewed post on my blog this year. USING CHARACTER-DRIVEN PICTURE BOOKS AS MENTOR TEXTS TO IMPROVE YOUR OWN WRITING, by Marcie Flinchum Atkins
I want to share that I have been taking an excellent course on chapter book writing. Emma Walton Hamilton’s Just Write for Middle Grade and Chapter Book Course is a 14 week experience that will help anyone turn their writing dream into a reality. Offering several worksheets per lesson and providing thorough information on each chapter book element, Emma methodically walks her students from the beginning of their book to the end. I highly recommend this course.
Finally, in case you missed it, I have started a picture book manuscript critique service.
Next week my ALL ABOUT SUBMISSIONS series will feature guest blogger Vivian Kirkfield. She will offer her thoughts on “getting in the backdoor” with your manuscript.
Happy writing!
Alayne Kay Christian 
I have been thinking about taking one of Emma’s courses….this really confirms that I should. I’ll probably wait until I move in August first though…. a PB critique service? Oh, THIS I must soon take advantage of! Thank you!
If you decide to take one of Emma’s courses, enjoy! And I look forward to working with you, if you decide to take advantage of my critique service. Thank you for following and commenting.