There are a number of elements to create a marketable children’s book, the first is knowing your target audience.
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Giving Basic Writing Advice
As a writer, what do you do when you’re asked to review a manuscript or give it a critique, and it’s terrible?
How to Make Your Story’s Setting Come Alive
When writing a story, it’s important to realize that your setting can add more than just the time and place of your story.
Writing and Point of View: 2 Must-Know Elements
Point of view can be tricky for new authors. It can also be tricky for seasoned writers, avoiding the sneaky head-hopping.
Writing the World Around You by Paying Attention
As an author, you need to pay attention to the world and people around you. It will give you lots of fodder for your stories.
Write for the Reader, Not for Yourself
As a writer you know what you intend. You know everything about your characters: the setting, the theme, and so on. But are you writing your story in such a way that the reader is privy to what she needs to keep up with the story? Are you writing for the reader?
What’s Stopping You From Becoming a Children’s Author?
A large number of people want to be author of a children’s book, but there are a number of reasons why their dreams never get fulfilled. Find out three of the top reasons for this.
Your Story Beginning
The beginning of your story is essential to get the reader involved and connected with the protagonist. So, how should you start it?
Common Children’s Author Mistakes, Big and Small
What are some of the most common children’s author mistakes when writing? The very first mistake is a weak plot.
Proofreading and A Harder to Read Font
Every author or writer wants their work to be error-free. But what extra step can you take to help guarantee that?