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Now, here’s our hand-picked selection of articles about how to write a children’s book. These are perfect places for beginning folks to start. Enjoy!
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Don’t miss a Kidlit Distancing Social. To get notified of each week’s topic…
Kidlit Distancing Social #12 – Laura Backes on What Picture Book Writers Need to Know About Illustrations
On this week’s Kidlit Distancing Social, CBI Publisher Laura Backes discusses the interplay between words and illustrations in picture books,…
Kidlit Distancing Social #8 – Writing in Rhyme w/Julie Hedlund
This week on the Kidlit Distancing Social, Julie Hedlund, author and creator of 12×12 Challenge, joined us to chat about one of her specialties -…
Understanding Children’s Book Genres
Published children’s books fall into distinct book genres, each with its own format and targeted age range. These formats evolved for several…
Kidlit Distancing Social #7 – Tips for Getting Your Book Published w/Mary Kole
This week on the Kidlit Distancing Social, editor Mary Kole of kidlit.com joins us to talk about submitting your work to editors and…
Kidlit Distancing Social #6 – Writing Young Adult and Middle Grade Books w/Dani Alcorn
This week on the Kidlit Distancing Social, author Dani Alcorn joins us to chat about writing young adult books.
Laura also checks in…
Kidlit Distancing Social #5 – Ask Us Anything – The Sequel! w/Laura Backes & Jon Bard
In part two of our Ask Us Anything extravaganza, Laura answers a slew of questions about writing and publishing.
Laura also checks in…
Kidlit Distancing Social #4 – Ask Us Anything! w/Laura Backes & Jon Bard
In this week’s Kidlit Distancing Social, Laura answers a slew of questions about writing and publishing.
Laura also checks in with an…
Kidlit Distancing Social #2 – Opportunities in Magazine Writing w/Kerrie Flanagan
In this week’s Kidlit Distancing Social, Kerrie Flanagan, author of Writer’s Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing, joins us to discuss current…
Children’s Writing FAQ #3: Can I Send My Manuscript to More Than One Editor or Agent at a Time?
(This article is excerpted from The Ultimate Children’s Writing Cheatsheet – our free ebook packed with 30 years of children’s writing…
Children’s Writing FAQ #2: Do I Need to Copyright My Work?
(This article is excerpted from The Ultimate Children’s Writing Cheatsheet – our free ebook packed with 30 years of children’s writing…
Children’s Writing FAQ #1: Do I Need an Illustrator for My Picture Book Manuscript?
(This article is excerpted from The Ultimate Children’s Writing Cheatsheet – our free ebook packed with 30 years of children’s writing…
How to Publish a Children’s Book, Part 1 – Understanding Children’s Book Categories
The first step in knowing how to publish a children’s book is to understand the basic categories of children’s books and how they apply to…
How to Publish a Children’s Book: Part 2 – Learn How Children’s Book Publishers Work
Part Two of How to Publish a Children’s Book takes you inside a publishing house to explain exactly how books are selected, edited…
How to Publish a Children’s Book, Part 3 – Understanding How Self-Publishing Works
View How to Publish a Children’s Book Part 1 – Understanding the Categories of Children’s Books
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9 Reasons Why Magazine Writing May Be Perfect For You
by Suzanna Henshon
If your definition of breaking into publishing includes writing and selling a 300-page novel, or convincing a…
How to Deal with Critical Feedback on Your Work
by Suzanna Henshon
Have you ever received criticism? Yikes, it usually feels quite painful, particularly when it pertains to a story or poem…
5 Tips Every New Writer Should Know
by Geary Smith
As I sit here at my favorite place to write (something all new writers should have), my small desk beside my bed, it is about…
Teacher to Teacher Roundtable
A live discussion with educators who have become published children’s book authors. This is geared toward beginners and…
22 Reasons Why Teachers Should Write Children’s Books
I was chatting with a teacher friend recently and shared my belief that teachers are uniquely qualified to write kids’ books.
She…
