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Types and Topics: Nonfiction That Doesn’t Get Old

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 24, 2021Leave a comment

A look at magazines published one, five, ten, and twenty or more years ago will reveal the same categories of nonfiction and many of the same topics. Why? Because they address universal needs and aim to help readers improve their lives.

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Recurring Topics: Seasons

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 24, 2021Leave a comment

Seasonal stories, seasonal poetry and even a bit of seasonal nonfiction can be counted upon to appear in magazines and on publishers’ book lists every year. Jan Fields shares how to make this perennial topics feel new.

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Remember the First Day of School?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 16, 2021Leave a comment

Every year one event rolls around that is profoundly meaningful for children: the first day of school and these stories can offer a special opportunity for writers.

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Writing for Holidays in Books and Magazines

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 9, 20212 Comments

Most publishers (including both book and magazines) produce some holiday pieces each year. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of these opportunities.

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Planning Ahead for Timely Submissions

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 9, 2021Leave a comment

What’s (Going to Be) Happening? Victoria Sherrow helps us plan ahead for timely submissions.

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Freedom of Speech: What Does It Mean for Writers?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 1, 20214 Comments

Jan Fields explains Freedom of Speech and what it means for writers

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Can I Do That? Writing Difficult True Stories

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 17, 20215 Comments

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of the most compelling types of writing for many is telling true stories from the writer’s own life, in other words, writing a memoir. Memoir writing isn’t just for books targeting…

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104: Nonfiction Articles You Can Write Part 2

PodcastBy envisionpegasusJune 15, 20211 Comment

104: Nonfiction Articles You Can Write Part 2
June 15, 2018

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Tough Topics in Fiction for Kids

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 10, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Today, many children’s books do not take place in an idealized world where children are always loved, cared for, and healthy. Instead, some writers set their plots in worlds where children can…

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Writing Poetry for Magazines

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 3, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Magazines, both print and online, tend to be some of the very best opportunities for children’s poets to break into print. Poetry collections are a tough sell to book publishers, so magazines…

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Published GradsBy Anand AgarwalMay 21, 2021Leave a comment

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From a Nonfiction Idea to a Magazine Sale

Writing for Children BlogBy Rhiannon HarwiMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Writing nonfiction for magazines offers a publication opportunity for many writers. Nonfiction is used by more magazines (and more publishers, in general) and it helps writers build skills in research, organization, and…

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Writing Children’s Magazine Fiction

Writing for Children BlogBy Rhiannon HarwiMay 13, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > For writers who love short stories, there are a few potential markets. Testing companies use short stories in reading tests, but connecting any given story to a testing company is close to…

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From a Nonfiction Idea to a Magazine Sale

Writing for Children BlogBy lconawayMay 6, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Magazine writers can easily slip into a Rodney Dangerfield level of moaning about a lack of respect for the genre. For many, writing for magazines is seen as a stepping stone for…

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Why Try Writing for Children’s Magazines?

Writing for Children BlogBy lconawayMay 6, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > A look at what’s great about magazines Magazine writers can easily slip into a Rodney Dangerfield level of moaning about a lack of respect for the genre. For many, writing for magazines…

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Explaining STEM and STEAM

Writing for Children BlogBy Rhiannon HarwiApril 22, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If you’ve spent much time reading guidelines recently, especially those for educational publishers, you’ve almost certainly run across one of two acronyms related to nonfiction: STEM or STEAM. STEM stands for science,…

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Narrative Nonfiction: Finding the Lesser Known Story

Writing for Children BlogBy Rhiannon HarwiApril 8, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Many new writers whose greatest goal is writing fiction shy away from writing nonfiction. They recall texts read as children without pleasure and don’t want to create material like that. But nonfiction…

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How To Find Hot Nonfiction Topics

Writing for Children BlogBy Rhiannon HarwiApril 1, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Overall, if you want to write in an area that has the widest array of openings, especially for new writers, the way to go is nonfiction. More publishers (both magazine and book…

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Cover and Query Letters

Writing for Children BlogBy lconawayJanuary 28, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > The vast majority of submissions you will make during your publishing career will include a letter. If the letter travels on its own, it is a query letter and must carry a…

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The Odd Bits of Submission

Writing for Children BlogBy lconawayJanuary 21, 2021Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Not all publishers ask for the same things during the submissions process, and sometimes the listed requirements for a submission or a proposal can be confusing. After all, surely all they really…

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