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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!

Story vs. Plot in Children’s Stories

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Story and plot. Knowing the difference and their importance in storytelling is essential, especially when writing for children.

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Writing Dyslexia-Friendly Children’s Fiction

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Tips on writing dyslexia-friendly children’s fiction.

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Keep Readers Engaged with Suspense Elements

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Ten tips on how to incorporate suspenseful elements into your story to keep your readers turning the pages right to the end.

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Character Sketches – 7 Reason to Use Them

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A critical tool in writing fiction is character sketches. These sketches help develop your characters and plotlines and motivate reader connections.

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Omniscient Point of View: 10 Cons You Should Know About

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Omniscient POV can be a powerful writing tool, but it does come with challenges. The first is character connection, or lack of it.

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Omniscient Point of View: 10 Pros You Should Know About

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Point of view greatly impacts your story. So, what’s the best one? Find out why you should consider third person omniscient.

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Writing Nonfiction for Children’s Magazines

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If you’re thinking of pitching to a children’s magazine, check out these six must-know tips.

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10 Book Marketing Tips to Boost Sales

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Book marketing is ever evolving. While you need to be careful with social media now, audio books and podcasts are taking off. Find out how you can effectively promote your book.

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Writing Chase Scenes That Work

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Must-know tips on writing the chase, getaway, or high action scene in your script or manuscript.

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Navigating Flashbacks and Information Dumps in Storytelling

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Do you use flashbacks and information dumps in your storytelling? Do you know which does what?

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Karen Cioffi is a working children's ghostwriter, editor, and coach who would love to help you become author of your own children's book. Just send an email to kcioffiventrice@gmail.com

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