The First 3 Questions About Writing a Children’s Book
Let’s look at the three most frequently asked questions about writing a children’s book in today’s market with answers from author Jan Fields.
Writing Great Middle Grade Dialogue
Because dialogue is an essential element of any book, it’s worthwhile to take a specific look at writing great middle grade dialogue.
Middle Grade Characters: Beyond Likability
Let’s look at the complex middle grade characters who aren’t really likable, and how they can play a part in grabbing the reader and holding on.
Writing for Middle Grade: An Essential Primer
Middle grade books are seeing an awakening in the publishing world. What you need to know when writing for middle grade.
237: Interview with Victoria Bond
237: Interview with Victoria Bond
March 19, 2021
Dialogue: Don’t Forget the World!
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > For each scene of your story, you need to make two choices. First, what will be exchanged between characters? This is the dialogue half of the scene. The second? Decide where the…
Dialogue Bits and Bobs
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Let’s talk about the mechanics of dialogue, the nuts and bolts of putting it on the page. In order to write good dialogue that communicates clearly with the reader, it’s helpful if…
Writing Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As we study our market guides for the new year, one of the things we’ll see in each listing will be the genre the publisher accepts. One category often found is “realistic…
Chris McCloskey
The Adventures of Tooten and Ter: A Nose for Crime , The Adventures of Tooten and Ter: A Nose for Trouble
November 15, 2019
Mark Geatches
amar & PJ: One Giant AdventureJune 28, 2019
152: An Interview with Jerry Craft
152: An Interview with Jerry Craft
June 7, 2019
Lauren Abbey Greenberg
THE BATTLE OF JUNK MOUNTAIN May 31, 2019
Let’s Talk About Plot
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Many writers struggle with plot. New writers struggle with plot. Even published writers can struggle with plot. In fiction, plot is the form that story assumes. Some folks confuse plot and theme.…
Adding Humor for Increased Sales
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If you flip through your market guide or read writer’s guidelines online, there’s one word you’ll see over and over: humor. Kids love humor, so publishers do too. But for many writers,…