by Melissa Abramovitz Writing nonfiction articles is one of the fastest ways to get published in children’s magazines. But although many of these magazines are hungry for well-written nonfiction, editors still reject a good portion of the submissions they receive. One reason for these rejections is that many articles lack a narrow focus. In other…
by Karen Cioffi Writing success can mean different things to different writers. Some writers may simply want to get a book or article published; others may want to be on the New York Times Best Sellers List; still others may want to make a living writing; and there are those who may be seeking wealth…
by Melissa Abramovitz If you write fiction for children, you will probably need to do some research. If you write nonfiction, research is an absolute necessity. Many writers cringe at the thought of research, possibly because it reminds them of writing term papers in school. I’ll admit that research isn’t always fun. But most of…
by Melissa Abramovitz Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, for children or adults, knowing how to deal with rejection is something that is useful for all writers. Even for experienced writers. Many people seem surprised when I tell them that I still receive many, many rejections after being a freelance writer and author for nearly…
by Sarah Flores, Contributing Writer What’s that you say? You’re not writing? You should be working on your craft! When we see authors like Stephen King pump out dozens of great books, we have to wonder if he was simply born with this incredible talent. Unfortunately, for the rest of us, this kind of talent…
Reviewed by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re a writer, one of the best things you can do for yourself is buy a copy of The Frugal Editor, 3rd Edition by Carolyn-Howard Johnson, then set aside 30 minutes or so each day to read this book slowly, chapter by chapter, section by section. You’ll probably want to…
by Contributing Editor, Caroline Howard-Johnson Poet, Author of Fiction and Nonfiction It’s not something we usually think about when we take our first writing class or write our first novel, but the day will probably come when your first published book will need to be issued as a second edition. Or you’ll at least…
Even though many children’s magazines and even children’s book publishers do not require a bibliography of your sources, you as the author need to develop a system of tracking where your research is from.
Are writing contests really worth the time and effort, not to mention the fee that is often required for entering? Many writers seem to think so.
Novelist and DC insider Stephanie Vance says that despite the partisanship, DC can generate as much heat and romance as any European hotspot, including across party lines.
Writing instructors constantly emphasize several important rules related to using vivid, specific words rather than vague and ambiguous ones when writing both fiction and nonfiction. These rules are termed “show, don’t tell,” “paint a picture with words,” “banish boring verbs,” “bring the reader into the story,” and “use adjectives and adverbs sparingly,” but they all…
Many people hire a freelance editor to help with revising and polishing their manuscripts, especially if they are just starting out as a writer or are encountering difficulties with selling a particular manuscript. Some folks who are in local or online critique groups get this type of feedback from their critique partners, but some writers,…
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