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“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” – Anton Chekhov What is “Show, don’t Tell”? This writing technique allows the reader to her own experience of the story, instead of being instructed by th...

Gustav Freytag was a German novelist who observed a similar pattern in the plots of almost all the stories and novels, including children’s stories. Based on analysis, h...

Writing children’s books is a tough job. It is a demanding and solitary work, with the ultimate aim of pleasing a difficult audience. It is a job which requires tons of ...

So you have a fresh, crisp manuscript in hand, all ready for a launch. So, what next? Self-publication is of course an option, which every child’s writer can and should explore. But if you do want to explore the option of taking the traditional route, then your next ...

The most important attributes you need to have to launch your career as a children’s writer are patience and perseverance. The reason being that it takes time to improve your craft to the level expected of a Read more

A wow!! cover letter is not a guarantee of success at the publisher’s office or in the marketplace. But without a great cover letter, your book proposal is almost certainly doomed for rejection by the publisher. Just like those of thousands of Read more

When children’s writers consider self-publishing their book as an option, one of their first concer...

Children’s writers who are willing to put in adequate effort and time into their venture and are willing take a chance by doing-it-all themselves can take this low-cost path to s...

In theory, by doing it all yourself, you could get your children’s book self-published by spending next to nothing. But look at it realistically. You do want a professi...

Although there are many factors to consider when deciding taking the decision, the critical one is obviously the reader’s preference. Some books, especially heavily illustrated ...