So just what can small publishers do for self-publishing children’s authors? While they offer many benefits that larger services can’t, the first benefit is handholding.
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Children, Imagination, and Books
Why fostering a child’s imagination is essential and how books can help.
Top 3 Draws of Traditionally Publishing Children’s Books
Find out the top three reasons why children’s authors choose traditional publishing.
Twist Endings – Are All Children’s Books a Good Fit?
Twist endings in young children’s book can give a great story a blast off ending. One that kids will want to read over and over. Twist endings in young children’s book can give a great story a blast off ending. One that kids will want to read over and over. This type of ending is…
4 Reasons Why Self-Publishing Your Children’s Book May Be Your Best Option
Last week I talked about why you shouldn’t self-publish a young children’s book. I gave 5 reality-check tips. You can check that article out here: Is Self-Publishing a Children’s Book the Way to Go? 4 Realities For this article, let’s go over the reasons taking the self-publishing path for your children’s book may be a…
10 Tips to Hiring a Children’s Ghostwriter
Before I get into the tips to working with a ghostwriter, let me explain what a ghostwriter is. A ghostwriter is simply a ‘writer for hire’ who will write your children’s book, article, website content, or other type of content you need to create and market your book. S/he’ll take your idea, your notes, your…
Had a Children’s Book Ghostwritten? Now What?
With a steady stream of ghosting clients, I am often asked what comes after the manuscript is written and edited. Well, this depends on which publishing road you’ll be taking: self-publishing or traditional publishing. Since the majority of my clients go the self-pubbing route, I’ll start there. SELF-PUBLISHING BASIC PAGES AND COPY (in addition to…
Point of View and Children’s Storytelling
Point-of-view (POV) is the narrator’s view of what’s going on. The POV is who’s telling the story. This will determine what the reader ‘hears’ and ‘sees’ in regard to the story. And, it determines the ‘personal pronouns’ that will be used. There are three main POVs in young children’s storytelling: first person, second person, and…
Using The Boy Who Ran as a Teaching Tool
Today, I’m pleased to be hosting children’s author Michael Selden for Day 3 of his virtual book tour through the National Writing for Children Center. Using “The Boy Who Ran” as a Teaching Tool If I were using THE BOY WHO RAN as a teaching tool, I might link the story of the boy having…
Trade book Tips for Teachers from Children’s Author Susanna Leonard Hill
Today, I’m pleased to be hosting children’s author Susanna Leonard Hill. This is Day 3 of her virtual book tour through the National Writing for Children Center. Susanna will be talking about how her books can be used in a classroom setting. Trade book Tips for Teachers from Children’s Author Susanna Leonard Hill I am…