Anyone wondering how to write for children and where to begin would benefit from Karen Cioffi’s book, How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book. A thorough reading of Cioffi’s book cover-to-cover would be an excellent way to begin the path to publication.
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Hang in There
“The longer you hang in there,the greater the chance that somethingwill happen in your favor.No matter how hard it seems,the longer you persist,the more likely your success.”~ Jack Canfield I originally posted this in February 2020 to let my readers know that I was taking a little break for a week or two … because…
5 Ways to Make a Children’s Book Memorable
Every author wants to craft a story that appeals to thousands, and goes on and on and on to bring joy, wonder, and comfort. But, what are the magical ingredients?
The Perfect Resources for Every Author
The title should be The Perfect Resources for Every Author … And Wanna Be Author. But, having your title too long isn’t a good idea. I’m sidetracking though. Carl Sagan said, “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” If you’re an author, no doubt you strive…
Children’s Ghostwriting and Momentum
If you’re working with a children’s ghostwriter, be aware that there is a writing momentum. And it’s important to keep that momentum going for the story and for the ghostwriter’s time and workload.
10 Top Book Marketing Strategies
Here are 10 of the most important tips to bring you and your books visibility and credibility, boost your mailing list, and boost sales.
Author Website Must-Have Elements
Most of my clients self-publish and I know they don’t realize they should have an author website. Even if it’s simply a landing page, about page, and book page, authors need a website. And your landing page, as well as your entire site, should be focused on a specific keyword or couple of related keywords….
The New Year
What we’ll all need is perseverance and resilience. A writer who is also a psychologist, Dr. Valerie Allen, has some advice. I hope it helps you get through 2021.
Writing First Paragraphs
When Stephen King writes a first draft, he just writes. So, I understand this to mean that crafting comes with revision. And to draw your reader in, your opening line “should say: Listen. Come in here. You want to know this.”
A Children’s Writing Coach or Editor– Do You Need One?
25 Reasons You May Need Help Writing Your Own Children’s Book I’ve been a children’s ghostwriter and rewriter (book doctor) for many years. Now and then, though, I’ll get someone who comes to me for help, but they want to write the book themselves. This is great. I encourage wannabe authors to go for it….