Jestine WareAug 1, 2019How to Give Constructive FeedbackIf you are a writer or editor, get used to giving and receiving feedback because you'll be doing a LOT of it. You might dread being on...
Jestine WareJul 15, 201910 Kid Lit Writing TipsI think what makes a successful writer and editor for children is the ability to remember what it was like to be a kid. It wasn’t so long...
Jestine WareMay 15, 2019Outlines: To Plan or Not to Plan?When I write, I always struggle with these questions: Do I lay out everything in a character’s life and story from birth to death in...
Jestine WareApr 15, 2019Wild PunctuationI have very strong feelings about punctuation. Full-stop. I have a strong suspicion that no one really knows how to use it, so they just...
Jestine WareJun 1, 2018One Queer Magazine EditorHuzzah! The first story with lesbian parents “The Very, Very, Very Long Hike” by Debbie Urbanski just appeared in Spider magazine in the...
Jestine WareJan 1, 20182018 Spider Calls for SubmissionCalling all writers! I'm the editor of a kids magazine, and I've started thinking about what I need for my 2019 issues. Please see the...