About

Hi, there! Welcome to my children’s author and freelance writing site. Since I know you’re on this page to learn a bit about me, let me jump right in.

I live on Long Island, after living in NYC most of my life. I hope to one day move onto the mainland of the USA! That’s another story, though.

I’m a mother to two girls (they’re adults, but they’ll always be my girls), grandmother to three grandsons (nine to twenty), and a wife. Oh, and grandmother to a former ‘hyper-crazy, bronco-jumping’ bernedoodle.

Okay, back to more pertinent information about me.

I’m the founder and editor-in-chief of Writers on the Move, a writing and marketing group of writers and authors, and my now-deleted blog, Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing, was honored as Writer’s Digest Website of the Week, June 25, 2012.

Along with this honor, Brian A. Klems, online editor for Writer’s Digest, added a wonderful comment: “This site from Karen Cioffi should stand as a model for other freelance writers.”

As a professional writer and author, I have six books published in my own name, and I have years of experience ghostwriting, rewriting (book doctoring), editing, and coaching children’s books (450+). I’m also a former lead editor with 4RV Publishing and former staff writer for two online reading comprehension learning centers.

In addition, my clients cover the globe: Italy, the United Kingdom, Norway, Scotland, Saipan, Jordon, the Philippines, Macau, Vietnam, and across the United States, including Hawaii. A number of these clients have been series clients and return clients. And, I’ve worked with child psychologists, therapists, professors, principals, teachers, parents, grandparents, business owners, a pediatrician, and even a dentist.

Along with writing, I help children’s authors self-publish their picture books and chapter books at the boutique and highly-specialized Writers on the Move Self-Publishing Consulting & Services. 

YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT MY PUBLISHED FICTION BOOKS:

Walking Through Walls (a children’s middle-grade fantasy adventure, set in 16th-century China – Children’s Literary Classics 2012 Silver Award)

The Case of the Plastic Rings – The Adventures of Planetman (a children’s fantasy picture book with three superheroes working to save a puppy tangled in plastic rings)

The Case of the Slimy Goo – The Adventures of Planetman (a children’s fantasy picture book with three superheroes figuring out why fish are belly up on the beach)

The Case of the Stranded Bear – The Adventures of Planetman (a children’s fantasy picture book with three superheroes working to save a stranded cub on an ice pack)

Day’s End Lullaby (children’s rhyming bedtime story, with original lullaby and sheet music)

How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book (a 200-page book on writing for children. Click the link to see all it has to offer)

And the fourth picture book in the Planetman series is in the works.

I’ve helped writers go both the traditional and self-publishing routes. One client received interest in a sponsorship with MAAD for a children’s picture book I rewrote. Another client got interest from one of the Big publishers for her self-published book. And yet another client who self-published was actually contacted by a Big publisher; they liked her book and wanted her to write another with a specific theme.

IN REGARD TO MY MEMBERSHIPS, THEY INCLUDE:

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Association of Ghostwriters
Independent Book Publishers Association
Alliance of Independent Authors (Partner Member)
Professional Writers Alliance

Email me at kcioffiventrice – @- gmail.com (Please put “Children’s Writing” in the Subject Box.)

Found a Mistake?

Much as I’d love to be perfect, mistakes are going to happen. If or when you find a mistake anywhere on this website, please drop me an email or leave a comment and let me know. I’ll correct it straightaway and be very grateful you took the time to give me a heads up.

Bad Links?

If you happen to find a bad link, please let me know also and I’ll fix it right away.

Thanks a bunch!