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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!
Kidlit Social #77: Meet Sarah Baker, SCBWI’s New Executive Director
On this episode, Laura welcomes Sarah Baker, the new Executive Director of the Society for Children’s Book Writers &…
Kidlit Social #76: April Cox on Self-Publishing the Right Way
On this episode, we welcome children’s book author and self-publishing coach April Cox.
April is the founder of…
A Chat With Renowned Children’s Author Laura Numeroff
by Sharon O. Blumberg
Laura Numeroff is an acclaimed #1 New York Times best-selling children’s author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and…
Kidlit Social #75: 2nd Anniversary Edition – Laura Answers Your Writing Questions!
On this episode, we celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the Kidlit Social with an “Ask Laura Anything” special! Laura…
Michael Sampson, NYT Best-Selling Author & Collaborator with Bill Martin Jr.
by Sharon O. Blumberg
Dr. Michael Sampson is a New York Times best selling author of 36 books for young children, including Chicka, Chicka,…
Kidlit Social #70: Industry Pros Reveal – How to Know When Your Manuscript is Ready to Submit
On this episode of The Kidlit Social we welcome three respected industry pros, who will help you answer the question:
Is My…
How Much Does a Children’s Author Make? How Do They Get Paid?
Ever wondered how much money a typical children’s author can make? Or how much of each book sale goes to the author?
In this post, we break…
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…
