Archive for February, 2008
Next Entries »Classroom Teachers - Why Writing for Children Could Be the Perfect Summer Job for You!
Thursday, February 7th, 2008While most classroom teachers enjoy the summer break from work that a teaching position gives them, other teachers struggle to find part-time work during that time to earn a little extra income.
If you’re one of those classroom teachers who searches for part time work during the summer, writing for children just might be the job […]
How To Write In The Children’s Market (Part 2)
Thursday, February 7th, 2008This is going to be my second article of many that I will be writing on how to break into the children?s writing market. This is going to be a considerably long series so keep checking back for updated posts.
Writing for kids can be one of the greatest ways to break into the writing […]
Girls and Their Dogs - A Children’s Book Pick From the Writing for Children Center
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Wow! This is the ultimate book for any young girl who loves dogs. In fact, if this book had been around when I was about 8 or 10 years old, I would probably have slept with it under my pillow. At that time, dogs were the most important creatures in my world - as they […]
Start Your Children’s Writing Career Today
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008So you want to write a children’s book. Great! Writing for children is a wonderful hobby or occupation (as in my case).
But where does one start? What does one need to do to become a children’s author? How did I become a published children’s author?
Actually, I decided that I wanted to be a writer before […]
Taking Children On The Ferry
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Children are naturally adventurous and will love the excitement of going on a giant boat. If you have anxieties about the journey do not let your children see as this will make them nervous too.
Most children will be fine on the ferry so you have no need to worry about them being ill. If the […]
Five Most Popular Places To Enjoy A Vacation With Children
Monday, February 4th, 2008Deciding on the next vacation with your family can be a daunting task, especially when your choice of place does not interest your children. You might plan to visit Alaska, but your children could be longing for a trip to the Bahamas. The best option is to figure out where your kids wish to go […]
Children’s Books - How to Keep Children Turning Those Pages
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008How should a children’s book be constructed?
A very important element in the construction of a piece of creative writing is a strong beginning. If the opening is not catchy, then readers will fairly rapidly lose interest.
Children tend to have a short attention span and want to be quickly engrossed in a story.
This can be difficult […]
Writing for Children: Nonfiction for Magazines
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008Nonfiction need not be dull; it includes a wide range of topics. It can include history, biography, personal essays, personal profiles, sports, biology, geology, geography, holidays ? the list really is almost endless. Anything that you find fascinating can be turned into a riveting nonfiction piece for young readers. Also, keep in mind that you […]
Plotting a Children’s Book
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008In a previous article I explained the ideas behind some of my children’s books. Over time, I’ve trained my brain to be on “alert” for ideas and I discover a lot more ideas than I have time to put pen to paper or fingers to laptop.
Not all ideas are equal.
Some ideas work well and become […]
How To Write In The Children’s Market (Part 2)
Friday, February 1st, 2008This is going to be my second article of many that I will be writing on how to break into the children?s writing market. This is going to be a considerably long series so keep checking back for updated posts.
Writing for kids can be one of the greatest ways to break into the writing […]