One children’s author’s journey in writing a magazine aricle based on a news item.
Category: writing for children
Children’s Book Mastery 2021
I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to mention that I’m a speaker at the Children’s Book Mastery 2021. Want to ask me something about writing for children? Well my workshop probably covers it. The title is: The Ins and Outs of Children’s Books Genres, Age Groups, Writing and Craft. And, there’s a…
Every Writer Needs a Strong Critique Group
Contributed by Maryellen Annese When I first started writing, one of the best pieces of advice I got was to join a critique group. Thankfully, when I joined SCBWI, I found a group of picture book writers who met monthly to critique their works in progress. Over the last few years, I have learned so…
The Children’s Ghostwriter: Who, How, and Why
Who hires a children’s ghostwriter? This answer to this questions always amazes me.
5 Must-Know Tips to Help Revise Your Story
As author Michael Crichton has said, “writing is all about rewriting, which can be depressing, especially when after the seventh rewrite you find that’s still not working.” In other words, “books aren’t written, they’re re-written.”
Writing for Children: Enjoy the Journey
Eight tips to keep in mind when on your writing for children journey.
Scenes and How to Make Them Work
Scenes are the building blocks to your story. They should fit snuggly into each other to move your story forward.
Word Constraints, a Bet, and Dr. Seuss
Did you know that Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham was created on a bet?
Do Your Characters’ Descriptions Matter?
Character descriptions are essential to make your characters alive. It’s what helps the reader make a connection to the character and the story.
Writing a Marketable Children’s Book – First Four Steps
There are a number of elements to create a marketable children’s book, the first is knowing your target audience.