Getting the Illustrations Right
© 2023 Pam Burgess Writing children’s books is a delicate dance between words and illustrations that bring those words to life. If you get it right, it’s a beautiful thing…
Some DOs and DON’Ts of Writing for Young Children
© 2019 Jean Matthew Hall I’ve been writing for publication for…uh, a LOT of years. My goal is to produce beautiful, encouraging stories for young children to enjoy and share…
Picture Books and the Protagonist
© 2016 Alice Faye Duncan I write pictures books. It is the genre that has chosen me. My first book was published in 1995 when I was a young adult…
Captivating Fiction for Tweens
© 2015 Karen Whiting Books that engage kids can spread like wildfire and get other kids reading. I recall when my son was in grades 3 and 4. He discovered…
Write to Children, Not Down to Them
© 2015 Jesse Florea Whenever I speak at a writers’ conference, I tell those in attendance, “If you have a child, were a child, or have ever seen a child,…
Think Like a Kid—Write Like a Pro
© 2013 Donna Shepherd What’s your first step in writing a book for children? When I start a new project, I begin by thinking like a kid. Remember asking Mom…
Writing for Tween Boys
© 2010 Max Elliot Anderson It's clear that some of the most critical patterns for a lifetime are decided during the tween years, that awkward time between still wanting to…