Archive for December, 2009
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009If you are a parent or grandparent with young children around, you?ve probably read so many children?s picture books, and they look so simple to write, that you think, ?I can do that.? But what you may not realize is that hidden in the most popular children?s picture books are structures that give […]
Taking Children On The Ferry
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Children 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 […]
How to Write a Children’s Picture Book
Thursday, December 24th, 2009If you are a parent or grandparent with young children around, you?ve probably read so many children?s picture books, and they look so simple to write, that you think, ?I can do that.? But what you may not realize is that hidden in the most popular children?s picture books are structures that give […]
Children’s Books - How to Keep Children Turning Those Pages
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009How 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 […]
How To Write In The Children’s Market (Part 2)
Saturday, December 19th, 2009This 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 […]
Five Most Popular Places To Enjoy A Vacation With Children
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Deciding 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 […]
Classroom Teachers - Why Writing for Children Could Be the Perfect Summer Job for You!
Monday, December 14th, 2009While 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)
Friday, December 11th, 2009This 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 […]
Creating Ideas For Children’s Books
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Ideas are everywhere. All of the time. It’s our job, as writers, to find some ideas and turn them into entertaining stories.
The most common sources of inspiration include: our experiences and personalities, children, family, pets, friends, conversations, television, newspapers, books etc.
I’ve never had any trouble finding ideas for stories. My problem is finding time to […]
Girls and Their Dogs - A Children’s Book Pick From the Writing for Children Center
Sunday, December 6th, 2009Wow! 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 […]
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