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Common Children’s Author Mistakes, Big and Small

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What are some of the most common children’s author mistakes when writing? The very first mistake is a weak plot.

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Series Writing – Charting the Details

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Thinking of writing a children’s book series? If you are, it’s essential to chart the details. To start, you should keep a separate notebook of file for each book, and …

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Children’s Author – 5 Must-Haves for a Successful Book

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While success can mean different things to different people, to me a successful book is one that kids will love to read and hopefully learn from. A book that subtly leaves a lingering message which is considered the take-away-value. And, just as important, the book meets the standard industry guidelines.

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3 Fiction Writing Mistakes to Avoid

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There are a number of writing mistakes that writers need to avoid; one of them is the overuse of participle phrases. Find out two more of the biggies.

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Proofreading and A Harder to Read Font

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Every author or writer wants their work to be error-free. But what extra step can you take to help guarantee that?

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Is Your LinkedIn Profile Working for You?

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Working to create visibility for you and your books or services? Social media is a must. Using your LinkedIn profile effectively can help sell your books or get clients for your services.

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The Writing for Children Ropes – 8 Tips

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Want to learn to write for children? There are lots of tools and resources at your disposal. Just be sure to choose the right ones and take the time to write right.

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Are You Overthinking Your Story?

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When writing for children, some new authors have difficulty realizing when the story is actually at the publishing or submitting stage. They may overthink the storyline, the characters, or even the sentences.

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Making Your Book Reviews Work for You

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Book reviews help sell books. But how do you make your review into work horses? Pro marketer Carolyn Howard-Johnson tells you how.

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Story, Plot, and Arcs

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Every fiction story needs to have a plot. Along with that, it needs a story arc and a character arc. All this creates stories readers become invested in, stories readers want to read.

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