Writing your children’s book doesn’t have to be hard, but there are a few key ideas you need to remember. What do you like to read? Mystery, suspense, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, or maybe crime drama? Kids like all those genres, too! So, pick a genre you enjoy and write to kids. Every story needs...
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Do you know what your book is about? -Why your theme is important
If you can’t you explain what your readers should take from your book in a sentence or two, you might not have a consistent theme in your story. Has anyone read your book and said, “Nice story, but what’s the point?” Your theme is critical to creating a story people care about. Good or bad, we...
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Can You Read This? -Readability Guideline for Children’s Books
Part 1 of a series on writing good children’s books. Writing for children is not as easy as it sounds, and while I find it easier than writing in iambic pentameter, it does take effort and skill to create a book that kids will love. “Either simplify the text, or flesh out the story,” is...