<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing And Illustra]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:16:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wifyr.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Idea to PublicationWith J. Scott Savage (But you can call me Uncle Jeff)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also included: All Afternoon Sessions  One-on-one with an agent or editor It's not too late! You can sign up for J. Scott Savage's three-day Morning Workshop.   Whether you’re arriving with a brand-new idea, a rough outline, a few opening chapters, or a completed manuscript, this workshop is designed to help you take the next major step in your writing journey. Over three intensive days, we’ll workshop stories from the big-picture level down. Together, we’ll explore concept development,...]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/from-idea-to-publicationwith-j-scott-savage-but-you-can-call-me-uncle-jeff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2730c54f1a88116951f176</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:37:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_b3ec1e3031ff442799f8c6023c8711f9~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_450,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Editor Kiri Jorgensen from Middle Grade Publisher Chicken Scratch Books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiri Jorgensen is one of our editors this year. I asked several of our guests a few questions, and here's what Kiri had to say about working with writers. I am the publisher and senior editor at Chicken Scratch Books. I'm also a teacher, writer, gardener, and grandma. I love finding wonderful, new, middle grade authors.  My hopes when reading through a manuscript: I'm always looking for a protagonist who is solidly living their individual, motive-driven life. I want to understand why they do...]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/editor-kiri-jorgensen-from-middle-grade-publisher-chicken-scratch-books</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21fbdd1f44c606b3757439</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:38:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_66f5321b15ff45318982391dd8529895~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_313,h_335,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Interview with Kidlit Editor Joy Peskin of Macmillan's Farrar Straus &#38; Giroux ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before I spoke with Joy Peskin, I was aware of her name floating around writing conferences, popping up in critique groups, and taking a prominent position in online forums. When discussing their work, writers who’ve had the good fortune to interact with the senior editor start sentences with, “Well, Joy Peskin says…”  Basically, if you’re involved in a writing community, you’ve heard of her. After speaking with her, it’s clear why. Yes, her credentials are impressive: she’s the Senior...]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/an-interview-with-kidlit-editor-joy-peskin-of-macmillan-s-farrar-straus-giroux</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a478a69f69d4475b0837d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:52:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_34b835686344425f915d9a9b80d2640f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_702,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Louise Plummer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just about everyone has somebody who's really important in their lives. Carol was lucky enough to have Louise Plummer in hers.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/remembering-louise-plummer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f0606bcbac1441ac3d5a2a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:55:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_ad928e6a60ab4aa69ccf7b8cb2e5b3b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_158,h_145,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carol Lynch Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Author Erin Stewart: Writing First Chapters that WORK!]]></title><description><![CDATA[First chapter tips from the talented YA &#38; MG author Erin Stewart.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/guest-author-erin-stewart-writing-first-chapters-that-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb8009a420dbf76f5c51ad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_7acfaf9de93e4eccabccd04ac1fab1df~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afternoon Sessions: WIFYR's KidLit Writing Conference June 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick rundown of what writers can expect during the afternoon sessions at Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/afternoon-sessions-wifyr-s-kidlit-writing-conference-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c89070704201787dbc396e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:26:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_3a6eb9fb2eef4794b1940dadd5eab5f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carol Lynch Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Ahead Writing Retreat Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the March Ahead Contest for the chance to attend this writer's retreat for free!]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/march-ahead-writing-retreat-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf3cfd593af992b6eb2210</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:30:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_f504402851d3480182877a813022d7bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_319,h_363,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carol Lynch Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIFYR News February 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yahoo! for WIFYR 2025– this June (16-20), and all the monthly fun things that we have planned. This year is a perfect time to learn to write]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/wifyr-news-february-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a121e7e9a1a4c190b01551</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:07:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3f7b6_04e2f8bc4f1c48e095e80518af3744ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_319,h_363,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carol Lynch Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Be a Better Writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Carol Lynch Williams shares her tips on how to be a better writer and make your stories stronger.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/how-to-be-a-better-writer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6744d4597d2e82fb3b1c8846</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3fe97b_842c43e70854497083873910340e22cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>carolloveswifyr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Writing Tips from Author Carol Lynch Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five writing tips for ways to improve your writing from middle-grade author Carol Lynch Williams.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/5-writing-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6744cede90c1ab21920cf819</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Advice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:43:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3fe97b_038736bd3bac4c3496b5915f6273cf37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>carolloveswifyr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Journey to Acquiring a Literary Agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerging author Bruce Luck attended the WIFYR conference for years, building his writing craft, and is now represented by a literary agent.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/journey-acquiring-literary-agent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673fd026dadc256faa3914ff</guid><category><![CDATA[WIFYR Success Stories]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:36:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3fe97b_41c26ca028bc45cdab12639ae2beadc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>michelleernst8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jump Into Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerging author Morgan Iverson shares her story of finding a literary agent while attending the WIFYR writing conference.]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/jump-into-writing-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673fcf0adadc256faa3910ab</guid><category><![CDATA[WIFYR Success Stories]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:27:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3fe97b_4f9f2299bf95488b85276ccfecfff4dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>michelleernst8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will You Do To Get Started Writing Today?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Julia Lyon, author of A DINOSAUR NAMED RUTH When I think back to my first Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR)...]]></description><link>https://www.wifyr.com/post/get-started-writing-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e2a95901fa448e817d6c9</guid><category><![CDATA[WIFYR Success Stories]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 01:16:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3fe97b_6167d288126e47c88d0589961ccbfc76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>michelleernst8</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>