Category Archives: Writing

Reblog: CreateSpace Q&A

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Kourtney

I’d like to refer you back to my amazing Q&A  with Audrey Kalman about CreateSpace from last week. It was a long post, so I figured it count as 3 blog posts. Hope you enjoy it! I’ve closed comments on … Continue reading →

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Things I Always Wanted to Know About CreateSpace: A Q&A with Audrey Kalman

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Kourtney

The fabulous Audrey Kalman, who blogs at Audrey Kalman: Writing of Many Kinds, offered to do a Q&A with me about her experiences with CreateSpace because I’m seriously considering self-publishing my book this spring. Right now, I’m in the research phase … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Kourtney

Big thanks to Victoria of Victoria Writes and Pete Denton for deeming me worthy of The Next Big Thing tag! In order to participate, I must answer some questions about my manuscript and pass it along to five other bloggers. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Second Sight

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kourtney

Second Sight: An Editor’s Talks on Writing & Revising & Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults was a book I picked up at the SCBWI Winter Conference in January after attending Cheryl Klein’s workshop on revision. It took me … Continue reading →

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What Comes Next…

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Kourtney

  I sent my revised manuscript to the agent on Sunday. 1000 lbs off my shoulders. And Monday morning I faced a new unknown… What comes next. I still had blog posts and social media stuff to do. But this … Continue reading →

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Going From Good to Great–Revising a YA novel: SCBWI Highlights

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Kourtney

The final SCBWI intensive workshop I attended was one of the best workshops at the conference. Deborah Halverson “edited children’s books for ten years—until she climbed over the desk and tried out the author’s chair on the other side. Now … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Heist Society–Book Review

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Kourtney

Battling a stomach virus this week, so I’d like to reblog a book review I wrote in 2011… This was supposed to post on Friday, but I’m running a fever and quite stupid. I accidentally posted 2 posts on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Writing and Selling Your Novel–Book Review

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Kourtney

I can’t remember how Writing and Selling Your Novel was recommended to me, but it was definitely worth reading. I love books on writing because they are like attending mini-conferences. Lots of topics are covered that make me think about … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Highlights: Your Impact and Agent’s Thoughts on Industry

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kourtney

Gary Schmidt was the final keynote speaker at the SCBWI 41st Annual Summer Conference. He echoed the sentiment about surprises in his own unique way saying, “the only gift that God gives us that he can’t enjoy are surprises.” He … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Passion Feature on Fervour and Forever with Cat Forsley

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Kourtney

The lovely Catherine Forsley did a feature on me today for her Fervour & Forever blog. Please check it out if you have a second. http://fervourforever.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/passion-feature-4-kourtney-heintz-cat-forsley/

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