A really great way to get into Kindle Publishing is by creating children’s Kindle books. Children’s book publishing is very popular and there are lots of tips for quickly creating books. Your kids’ books can be fiction, but it’s often best to focus non-fiction informational books, because the text is simple. As long as you…
A guest post from Kelly Hollman Note: This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure and privacy policies… Writers’ Conferences. Crowded, noisy, expensive. Why…
A guest post from children’s author Melissa Abramovitz I write for all age groups, from preschoolers through adults, and one comment I’ve heard many aspiring authors make is “I want to write for children because it seems so much easier than writing for grownups.” Often, aspiring authors look at children’s picture books, which have a…
Do you know the different children’s book genres? You should, if you want to write for kids. Many people get confused by genres in literature. Genres are simply categories based on style, content, form, and length. But what can be confusing is that many categories of genres overlap, so it’s often difficult to determine which…
Wondering What to Write about? A guest post from Melissa Abramovitz Read this… You’ve decided that 2018 is the year when you will finally devote the time and brainpower needed to get your freelance writing business off the ground. You’re committed to a consistent schedule for honing your writing skills, doing market research, and…
YOU can learn the steps to write a children’s nonfiction book…all in ONE month! Write a childrens book because in today’s children’s market, nonfiction is hot, hot, HOT! That’s because with current new educational standards, parents, teachers, and librarians are buying nonfiction for kids like never before.Write a children’s book because in today’s children’s market,…
Write a Children’s Book More and more publishers are creating how-to books about writing for the young adult market. A few years ago, I wrote Write a Romance in Five Simple Steps for Enslow Publishers. And now, one of the newest books in the genre is The back cover of the book says, “Young adults…
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Writing for educational book publishers and book packagers can be financially lucrative and a great source of ongoing work for freelancers. These markets are expanding in today’s world of Common Core Standards and the subsequent emphasis on quality supplemental classroom nonfiction materials. But this type of work is not for everyone, and breaking into educational…
by Nancy I. Sanders A week and a half ago, my husband Jeff and I packed our bags for Houston and headed to the airport early in the morning only to find out that the entire airport terminal was closed because of a bomb scare! Flashing lights. Police dogs. Helicopters. And crowds of people lugging…
If you would like to write for children, here are some excellent resources to help you learn everything you need to know to succeed as a children’s writer. SCBWI – The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators The International Professional Organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature www.scbwi.org Jacketflap Connects you to the…
This week children’s author Terry Nicholetti begins a 5-day virtual tour (sponsored by the National Writing for Children Center) for her new book, NoraLee’s Adventures on Planet Ifwee Each day I’ll add a new link here to this tour. Start the tour here: Day 1 – Monday, December 1 Guest post at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase…
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