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What's In a
Name?
Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn and, er…
Hubert Gribble
by Jill McDougall
Names affect how the reader responds to a
character. Here are important points you need to
consider when choosing characters’ names.
Stopping
Readers in Their Tracks
by Laura
Backes
If you love
books, you can probably think of several
occasions when you've been stopped in your tracks
by a unique turn of phrase or a magical
description. "How did the author do
that?" you wonder. This article discusses
that vital question.
A Sprinkle
of Sparkle
by Jill McDougall
It’s your worst nightmare. The editor
at Blockbuster Publishing has sent you an email.
She’s read your manuscript and she likes it
but there’s one small problem (and this is
where you stop breathing), your story needs more
… sparkle.
A Crash
Course in Submitting a Manuscript
by Laura Backes
While the submission process may
feel like second nature to experienced writers,
it's easy to forget that newcomers aren't aware
of the specific procedures. And since everyone
can benefit from a refresher course now and then,
here's a rundown of the steps:
Hook Your Readers With Tension
by Laura Backes
Tension. Without it, life would be--let's face
it--boring. So would fiction. Tension works with
conflict to raise the emotional level of the text
to a boiling point. It forces the reader to
become invested in the story.
What Are Your Chances Of Getting
Published?
by Laura Backes
Most beginning children's writers are curious
about their chances of ever seeing their work in
print. What are your chances?
Teaching
Versus Preaching
by Laura Backes
When writing for children, it's very tempting to
use fiction as a vehicle for teaching important
life lessons. And while there's nothing wrong
with this, the author's desire to impart wisdom
earned from years of experience can easily become
heavy-handed.
Writing in
Rhyme
by Laura Backes
Dr Seuss did it, and in the process changed the
face of the publishing industry and became a
beloved household name to children for several
generations. So why do so many editors say they
don't want stories written in rhyme?
Writing
Book For Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read
by Laura Backes
Let's face it - some kids just don't like to
read! But if you can work just three of the
excellent elements Laura offers in this article
into your book, it will have a good chance of
being loved by all kids - even those for whom
reading is a chore!
Understanding
Children's Writing Genres
by Laura Backes
Laura offers a definitive glossary of children's
publishing genres.
Editing
Secrets
by Laura Backes
Laura takes a look at what steps to take to make
your children's book GREAT!
Straight
Talk About Animals
By Laura Backes
Filling your children's book with talking animals
made easy!
Throw
Obstacles at Your Characters
by Laura Backes
Creating real, empathetic characters for
children's books.
Characters
and Viewpoint
by Laura Backes
Telling your story from the right point of view
can be crucial to your story.
Turn
Personal Struggles into Books for Children
by Laura Backes
Creating something positive from a time of
personal crisis.
How Authors
Get Paid
by Laura Backes
How is the royalty income derived from a book
sale? Find out in this article.
Turning
Ideas into Books
by Laura Backes
How do you know if your amazing book idea really
has what it takes to become a novel-length work?
This article looks at expanding and making the
best use of ideas!
Writing a
Bulletproof Article Query
by Laura Backes
Most magazine editors prefer authors send them a
query letter rather than the entire article.
Artificial
Christmas Tree
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