Your story is like a puzzle. It takes a number of elements working together to make a memorable story. One of those elements is the ‘theme.’ Theme can be a frightening topic. Do you have a theme in mind before striking the first key? Do you write your first draft and then decide what the…
Author: Karen Cioffi
Karen Cioffi is an award-winning author and children's ghostwriter. She loves to help those who want to be the author of a children's book fulfill their dream. Contact Karen today to get your story started!
10 Rules for Writing Children’s Stories
Before I became a children’s writer, I wrote marketing and health articles. Writing in multiple genres, I can tell you that writing for children can be much more challenging. When writing for children, there are guidelines to keep in mind to help your story avoid the editor’s trash pile. And if you’re self-publishing, the children’s…
Know Your Reader – Writing for Children
Guest post by Charles Suddeth I am primarily a children’s writer. I belong to SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators). The rule of thumb is that children like to read books with the main character their age or slightly older. Recommended ages for readers and main characters vary from publisher to publisher, so…
Tips for Marketing Your Children’s Book
Guest post by Fiona Ingram When marketing your children’s book, a better result comes from a finely-tuned approach. Simply honing in on your target market the right way will reap great benefits. Here are my tips. 1. Have a top quality product. Your book must be entertaining or educational, well written with age appropriate language,…
Learning to Write for Children – It’s More Than Just A,B,C
I’ve written poems, short stories, and even songs from childhood through my twenties. Although, I had never thought of publishing my work or making it a career until around 2007. Not knowing any better, I thought it would be a breeze – easy peasy. How difficult could it be to write simple children’s stories? Since…
Writing a Fiction Story – Walking Through Walls Backstory
It’s always interesting how writers find ideas when writing a fiction story. Some may simply come up with an idea, others may see something that triggers a story, and sometimes a story is handed to a writer. I had never thought of rewriting a folktale until I was given a rough outline of an ancient…