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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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Writing Mistakes – Find and Destroy

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Writing is powerful. It’s a means of communication that allows us to convey thoughts, ideas, stories, and emotions. However, no matter how long you’ve been writing; there will be the occasional error. Even the most seasoned writers can fall prey to common and not-so-common mistakes, that can hinder the clarity and impact of their work….

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Pitfalls of Head Hopping When Writing for Children

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A challenging part of writing for children is to avoid head hopping. And as it’s easy to fall into this trap, taking care is essential. But why it it necessary to avoid head hopping?

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Breaking the Chains of Writing Procrastination

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Writing procrastination: Why you have it and strategies that work to overcome it.

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When Clients Micromanage and Nitpick

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Sometimes, a children’s ghostwriter or illustrator has a client who has the need to micromanage and nitpick. What do you do in this case?

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Disclosures and Privacy Policies

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DISCLOSURE POLICY I, Karen Cioffi, through Writing for Children with Karen Cioffi, aim to help the readers learn about writing and book marketing as well as inform them about children’s ghostwriting. The content of this site is a source of income and therefore may be used to promote products, services, or other businesses at my…

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Power-Tip to Help You Start or Finish Writing

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writing tips, Suzanne Lieurance, editing,

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