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For the Thanksgiving holiday, instead of thoughts on writing I offer something I wrote: a free verse poem based on an actual event. Our family
Now that you know Why thirty-two pages? is the standard number for your picture book, you can pace your story within that format. By editing,
By Kirsti Call I’m a sucker for a good writing challenge. Something about working with a bunch of other writers really gets me motivated. This
I didn’t have much experience dissecting chapter books until I started writing them. I’m not sure if any other authors go through the same process when
Guest Post by Anna Staniszewski We all know the magic formula for writing a children’s book series: If, of course, you replace “collect underpants” with
Jane Kohuth sent me her newest book, Anne Frank’s Chestnut Tree, to look at, and in checking out her web site I found out we
By Jen Malone November is upon us: jumping in leaf piles, watching football, inhaling turkey, and trying to ignore all those “XX Shopping Days Until
By Paul Czajak UPDATE: Since this post was published, Scarletta has changed its name to Mighty Media Press and Josh Plattner has moved on from
By Liz LeSavoy Everyone gets writer’s block. At least that’s what I tell myself every time I find myself staring at my computer, my hands
By Josh Funk So, you have an idea for a children’s story. You even stay up late one night clacking away on your laptop in
Julie Hedlund is the author of A Troop is Group of Monkeys and A Shiver of Sharks. Her website is an incredible resource for writers. She is a
I am 1 writer, but often find I am in need of more heads. In fact, most of the time I need about 10. Why
Oh, how children’s authors in critique groups pray to get published someday! It’s true, just ask them. Hopefully, all of us can find the joy
By Paul Czajak A few weeks ago I was invited to my first book signing for my Halloween-themed picture book, Monster Needs a Costume, at
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