Writing for Children

Writing for Young Readers by Eugie Foster

Happily Ever After

Worldbuilding Considerations for the Children's Writer

An Interview with Author Dallas Woodburn

Juggling Hamsters: Tips for the Busy Writer

An Interview with Tansy Rayner Roberts of Shiny

Writing Humor (As Demonstrated by Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

An Interview with Mark Justice of Story Station

Writing for Children's Magazines

An Interview with Judy Burke of Highlights for Children

The ABCs of Writing for Kids: Active, Brief, and Cut Cut Cut

An Interview with Johnny D. Boggs of Boys' Life

A Writer's Resolution: I Will Submit!

Writing Talking Animal Tales

An interview with Gisele LeBlanc, editor/publisher of Dragonfly Spirit

Hi/Lo Books: Writing for Reluctant Readers

An Interview with Deborah Vetter of the Cricket Magazine Group

Writing for "Tweens"

Feature Articles

The Christian Children's Market: A Place for Beginning Writers - Marcia Laycock

Editing Secrets to Make Your Work Shine - Laura Backes

The Elephant in the Room: Marketing Your Children's Manuscript - Peggy Tibbetts

Exploring Sparkle: An Interview with Peggy Tibbetts - Moira Allen

Finding Your Voice as a Children's Writer - Laura Backes

Five Reasons to Write Children's Nonfiction - Rita Milios

Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Writing - LeMieux, Lubar and Singer

Funds for Children's Writers - Lynne Remick

Make Your Picture Book Sparkle! - Peggy Tibbetts

Retelling Bible Stories for Children - Rose Ross Zediker

School Bookfairs: A Great Opportunity for Market Research - Carol Baldwin

School Visits: An Author's Serendipity - Mary Emma Allen

Six Steps to Make Your Children's Story Sparkle - Laura Backes

Short Stuff for Children - Marie Cecchini

So You Wanna Be a Children's Poet... - Linda Phillips

Ten Myths About Writing for Kids - Eugie Foster

Throw Obstacles at Your Characters - Laura Backes

Understanding Children's Writing Genres - Laura Backes

What Do Editors Want? - Laura Backes

When the Guidelines Say "7-12": The Ages and Stages of Children's Literature - Eugie Foster

Writing About Controversial Subjects - Laura Backes

Writing Captivating Dialogue for Children - Mary Emma Allen

Writing for the Teen Religious Market - Kathryn Lay

Writing for Teen Magazines - Ursula Furi-Perry

Writing in Rhyme for Children - Laura Backes

Writing Multicultural Fiction for Children (Part I) - Eugie Foster

Writing Multicultural Fiction for Children (Part 2): Nuts and Bolts - Eugie Foster

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Children's Book Reviewers

Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market	(UK) Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook	The Business of Writing for Children	Children's Writer's Word Book
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books	Creating Characters Kids Will Love	The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books	How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published
How to Write a Children's Picture Book	The Way to Write for Children	The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children	Writing Children's Books for Dummies
Writing for Children and Teens	Writing Picture Books	Writing with Pictures	You Can Write Children's Books

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