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Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Tag Archives: writing for children
Writing for Children
Many people make the mistake of thinking that writing for children is easier than writing for adults. That’s simply not true.
Writing for Kids: Chapter Books
Chapter books bridge the gap between easy readers and middle grade novels. Some examples of chapter books are Junie B. Jones, The Magic Treehouse, and Amber Brown. These books have lively language, interesting plots, and a higher word count. Lively …
Writing for Kids: Picture Books
What exactly is a picture book?
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Writing for Kids: Middle Grade Novels
We’ve covered picture books, easy readers, and chapter books. The next category is middle grade novels.
Posted in Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Kids and Teens, middel grade novels, writing a book for kids, Writing Fiction, writing for children
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Writing for Kids: Easy Readers
When people think about writing for the children’s market they generally envision picture books. If you are looking for another category to consider, you might want to learn how to write easy readers.
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Tagged Dick and Jane, easy readers, Reading, writing an esay reader, Writing Fiction, writing for children
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