Which Format and Audience is Best for Your Story? Do you have a children’s book idea but are unsure whether it is a picture book, middle-grade, or YA? In this post, we discuss which three questions you should ask yourself when writing a book for children....
Put Your Story Beginning to the Test 6 Story Elements to Craft a Strong Beginning The opening of your children’s book should hook your reader, but it must also introduce the reader to the character and their wants, setting, time, and tone of your story. In this post,...
Is Your Story Difficult For Children To Read? Children's Literary Milestones from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade In writing for children, there is a lot of pressure when choosing words. There is the pressure for the words to be active versus passive, to show not tell,...
Active vs. Passive Voice: What's the Difference? There are so many elements that make up a piece of writing, but voice is one of the most important. We often think that voice is just about the writer’s style, attitude and tone. While that’s true, two particular kinds...
10 Myths About Writers There is an abundance of myths about writers. Some have a grain of truth and others are wildly off base, but all have a big impact on how we put pen to paper. Let’s bust the most common misconceptions we see and get to the bottom of what makes a...
