Should your characters use dialogue to force description or exposition? Probably not.
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Self-Publishing: Dealing with the Unethical
If you’re self-publishing a children’s book and need an illustrator, take care to sign on with a professional and have a detailed agreement.
How To Help Your Illustrator Deliver The Artwork You’ll Love
6 must-know tips on getting the perfect illustrations for your children’s book.
Writing for Children: Is It Fantasy or Science Fiction?
As a children’s fantasy writer, do you know the difference between fantasy and sci-fi?
Writing Your Character’s Internal Thoughts
There are a number of ways so write a character’s internal thoughts. My preference is italics with or without tags.
Working Writer or Writer – Which are You?
Writers are writers, or are they? What’s the difference between a working writer and a writer?
Key Ingredients to Writing Success: Time and Practice
There are two main ingredients to writing success, the first is time, the second is practice.
Authors: Tips to Modeling Professional Books
A useful way to build your writing skills as an author is to model professional books.
Writing: How to Curb Bad Habits
Bad habits can put road blocks in your writing success path. Find out how to curb self-defeating patterns.
THE MAKING OF A CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Stan Jaskiel, children’s book illustrator, describes his process for creating an illustration.