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4 Steps to Improve Readability in Children’s Books

4 Steps to Improve Readability in Children’s Books

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 5, 2024Leave a comment

Part of writing children’s books that can be used in a school setting lies in meeting the needs of the reader. Here are 4 steps to improve readability.

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Back to School: Writing for the Classroom

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 27, 2024Leave a comment

Schools are crammed full of reading material. Who is doing all that writing for the classroom? What’s different about the educational market? Let’s find out.

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Writing Income -Side Hustle: Making Money in Unexpected Ways

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 28, 2021Leave a comment

Many writers do not make a living solely from writing income. Those who do often build their writing income from a variety of sources. Let’s talk about your side hustle.

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A Word on Recordkeeping for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 21, 2021Leave a comment

Careful recordkeeping for writers helps cut time when it comes to filing taxes, and helps you make better use of your time by knowing what is working and what is not.

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Would You Work for Hire? Should you?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 13, 20215 Comments

For many writers seeking steady money for their writing skill, work for hire offers opportunities that are often easier to break into than traditional publishing.

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A Tale of Two Payments

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 21, 20194 Comments

There are two ways to be paid in children’s publishing: a traditional publishing contract and work-for-hire. Let’s talk about which one might be right for you.

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How to Choose Your Educational Writing Sample | IFW

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088: How to Choose Your Educational Writing Sample
February 16, 2018

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How to Make Money as a Writer: A Primer

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 16, 2017Leave a comment

Some books make lots of money and others have more modest sales. It’s important to think about the money-side of things so we can make wise decisions.

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Writing Samples, Part Deux: Nonfiction

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 26, 2017Leave a comment

Good nonfiction writing samples have things in common with fiction ones, but they also have specific requirements, so let’s check out the difference.

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Talk About Money

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMarch 16, 2017Leave a comment

Writers need to get paid for their work. Let’s look at the kind of money you can expect in various publishing situations from trade publishing to work-for-hire.

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