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Children’s Book Illustrations: Styles, Sizes, and AI

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Children’s books are as much about what we see as what we read. The illustrations not only capture a child’s imagination but also help them interpret the story, emotions, and tone. From soft watercolor spreads to bold digital cartoons, the art style and book layout play a vital role in shaping how a child experiences…

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Are Limiting Beliefs Keeping You from Writing Your Book?

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Contributed by Suzanne Lieurance, Writing Coach Do you want to write a book, yet you just can’t seem to sit down and do it? Well, most likely, you have some limiting beliefs that are getting in your way. Limiting beliefs can significantly hinder you from reaching your goal to write a book in several ways….

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Self-Published Books and Bookstores

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I just read an article that emphatically said that self-published books cannot get into bookstores. It was written by a traditionally published author and someone in the publishing business.Although I didn’t have proof, I disagreed with this statement and did some research. Self-published books can get into bookstores.To prove this, I came upon an article…

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Book Formatting vs. Book Design

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Book formatting and book design are both crucial elements in preparing a book for publication, but they focus on different aspects. A book designer focuses on the overall appeal and visual impact of the book. A book formatter focuses on the technical aspects of preparing the manuscript for printing or digital publication. They are like…

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What are Scene Seeds and How Do You Use Them?

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In writing, scene seeds are basically the initial, often small and undeveloped, ideas that can spark a scene or even an entire story. They are the starting point from which a scene or a story can grow.Scene seeds can originate from brief, suggestive images, moments, concepts, an overheard conversation, news, or another source that creates…

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A Story’s Takeaway vs. Its Theme

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Is there a difference between a story’s takeaway and its theme (message)? If so, what is it? The answer to the first question is yes; there is a difference between the terms ‘takeaway’ and ‘theme,’ but they’re closely related, so it’s easy to see why writers often confuse the two. Both elements touch on meaning,…

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How Can Focused Energy Boost Your Writing?

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The ancient idea of ‘what you think about becomes your reality’ likely has roots in Eastern philosophies of meditation and spiritual practices. But over the past several decades, it has been given new life.From “The Law of Attraction” to James Redfield’s quote, “Where attention goes, energy flows,” to Tony Robbins quote, “Where focus goes, energy…

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Children’s Writing and Sentence Structure

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Why Sentence Structure Is So Important and How to Do It Well…When writing for children, every word, phrase, and sentence carries more weight than in most other forms of writing. The reason is that young readers are still developing their reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension abilities, so the way sentences are structured influences whether they…

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Why Young Children’s Stories Have Short Time Spans (6 Reasons)

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In children’s books, especially those for toddlers through early elementary age, you’ll notice a common thread: the plots often unfold over a very short period. Sometimes a story spans a single day, or even just a couple of hours. This isn’t a coincidence or a mass mistake; it’s a deliberate, developmentally appropriate storytelling strategy.So, why…

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AI-Generated Images for Children’s Books: Pros and Cons

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It was only a matter of time before children’s book authors jumped into using AI to generate images for their books.And now, it’s increasingly possible to give an AI image generator an image of a character and have it generate the same character in different poses and scenes, maintaining visual consistency.But is this a good…

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  • Are Limiting Beliefs Keeping You from Writing Your Book?
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