writing for children blog

ICL’s weekly blog article features freelance writer Jan Fields.

With over 100 published books and magazine articles, Jan delivers first-hand knowledge on how to sharpen, submit, and market your writing. Jan’s articles explore inevitable writing struggles and offers tireless strategies and techniques to support you in reaching your writing goals.

11122020 ICL You Only Need One

You Only Need One

The whole publishing process is a journey up a mountain after the path has been washed out. Remember, it only takes one editor to connect with your work.

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From Writing to Selling

Once you decide that publication is part of your writing journey, you have one of two choices: self-publishing or trade publishing. Which one is right for you?

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Mystery Sidekicks

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > The sidekick,

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Mystery Detectives

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Any fan

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Follow That Clue!

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > The Clue-Theory-Test

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Mystery For Young Children

Young readers love the interactive nature of solving a puzzle at the heart of a mystery. Study these mentor texts for tips on writing mysteries for kids.

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Conflict Is So Romantic

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Like any strong story, romance needs conflict. Without

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For Love of Romance

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > The Romance novel is an example of the

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Beginning, Middle, and End

One simple structure is to think of your book as having a beginning, middle, and end. Each serves the reader in different ways. Grab these tips for success!

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Feeling Spoofy?

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of

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