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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!
Writing Nonfiction for Children – Where the Opportunities Are Right Now
Here’s a meaty excerpt from The Children’s Nonfiction Market: How To Break In & How to Succeed, a Writing Blueprints workshop…
Kidlit Social #60 Replay: Nathan Bransford on Finding Your Story’s Hook
On this episode of The Kidlit Social, meet Nathan Bransford, author of the Jacob Wonderbar middle grade series, the writing guides How to…
Kidlit Distancing Social #46 Replay: Jean Daigneau & Gloria Adams on How to Get Your Manuscript Submission-Ready
In this episode, two veteran kidlit authors will share their best self-editing tips to help you get your manuscripts…
Kidlit Distancing Social #37 Replay – Darcy Pattison on Self-Publishing & the Path to Success as an Indie Author
This week, meet Darcy Pattison, a prolific kidlit author who has found great success self-publishing her own work. Darcy’s authored…
Kidlit Distancing Social #25 Replay – Brian Weisfeld on Writing Books that Promote a Passion & Deliver a Message
This week, we welcome Brian Weisfeld, author of The Startup Squad series (Macmillan), is devoted to empowering girls with an entrepreneurial…
Kidlit Distancing Social #24 Replay – Brooke McIntyre on Finding, Joining & Getting the Most of a Critique Group
This week, we welcome Brooke McIntyre, the founder of InkedVoices, a platform for writing groups and an online space for writers. In our virtual…
Kidlit Distancing Social #22 Replay – Candice Ransom, Author of 150+ Children’s Books
This week, we welcome the amazing Candice Ransom. Candice has written more than 150 books, including 18 books for The Boxcar…
How to Tell if Your Story Idea is Good Enough
Most writers find it very difficult to judge the merits of their own story ideas. In this excerpt from a workshop taught by the prolific and…
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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…
