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From first draft to last.
​Here are two versions of Substitute Groundhog, thirty drafts and three years apart so you can see how my first book changed. I've included a page of questions for using with students.   

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You're invited
February is Nonfiction Fest, an online writing challenge for writer's of true books for kids. Each day of the month, NF authors, agents, and editors weigh in on various writing topics. Registration opens in January. Until then, you are welcome to visit our archives.
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Find your tribe
If you write or illustrate for children, you'll want the advantages of membership in the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators.

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KidLit 411
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ere's everything you could want to know about writing or illustrating for kids in one well-organized site that is also filled with illustrations.

Need some inspiration? Check out my guest posts:
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"10 Ways to Get Your Momentum Back!"
*Six Reasons Why NF Writing is Easier than Fiction
*Biographies: Everything But Boring
*Ten Ways to Prepare for a Writing Conference 
*The Writing Shortcut that Changed My Writing

*Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Must a Writer Choose?

Pat Miller * Author, Presenter, Writing Instructor * Richmond, TX  
Header illustrations by Kathi Ember  * Header design by Joe Kawano * Author photo by Ruth Rose Photography  *  c2021
NF 4 NF Logo designed by  Karah Bradshaw.
  • Home
  • About
  • PRESENTATIONS
    • Author Visits
    • Storytelling Programs
    • Professional Workshops
  • Books & Activities
    • Activities for The Hole Story of the Doughnut
    • Activities: Substitute Groundhog
    • Activities: Squirrel's New Year's Resolution
    • Activities: We're Going on a Book Hunt
  • Teachers
  • Writers
  • Contact