Sharon’s Word Nerd Haven
Sharon SkinnerHelping writers overcome their story struggles by providing insight and support on craft and the publishing industry. Also, Sharon’s journeys through life, book thoughts, and other fun stuff!
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APPEARANCES: HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
This month has been wonderfully busy, filled with appearances, workshops, books, and talking craft with fellow creatives—and honestly, I have enjoyed every minute of it.
I kicked things off at the inaugural Prescott Valley Public Library B...
I Got the Plague...
In March, I did my annual weekend stint selling and signing books at Ann Chamberlin’s Book Shop at the 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival. I always have a good time at the festival, and despite the unusually high temperatures, this year was...
RHYTHM AND METER IN RHYMING PICTURE BOOKS
Writing a rhyming picture book isn’t just about making the words at the end of each line rhyme. It’s also about creating and maintaining a specific rhythm, also known as meter.
If the meter is off, inconsistent, or forced, the rhyme scheme...
Causation vs. Coincidence:
As a book coach and editor, I find myself asking the same question a lot: “Why?”
This question applies to both the character’s actions and the events of a story and comes up because I often see a lack of causation in writers’ early drafts....
Dragon's Breath
Created in Canva
Floating on an emerald plain among the standing stones,
a ghostly moon is rising up, invading hearts and souls.
A grassy plain secures the path that winds between the downs.
Among the souls of warriors, we face the grea...
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