You Can Write For Children - You Can Write for Children

You Can Write for Children

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Child's Play
Compiled by Maria Witte
Peruse these past Your Assignment for Kids entries to inspire your creativity for writing for children.

The 2003 "Cuffies"
By the editors of Publishers Weekly
PW's annual "Off-the-Cuff" Awards go to booksellers' favorite and not-so-favorite
children's books of the year.

The Great Balancing Act
By Karen Holt
Despite a challenging market, children's book sales are climbing to match those of adult books.

Star-Powered Kid Lit
By Tracy Mayor
Are celebrities-turned-children's-authors filling shelves with quality books? It's debatable.

Technique

The Writing Road Map
By Tracey E. Dils
Identifying why you want to write for children is just the first step of your journey. Learn why mapping the process will help you achieve your personal goals.

Something to Talk About
By Nancy Lamb
Writing exactly the way children talk can be a recipe for disaster. Benefit from this expert's advice on writing better dialogue.

Is it a Story Yet?
By Elaine Marie Alphin
Learn how to create convincing characters to draw in even the most stubborn reader.

Panning for Gold
By Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
Determine the difference between an OK idea and a truly good idea. Then watch your writing shine.

Kids Are Smarter Than You Think
Critique by Paul Bagdon
Story by Susan Vicchairelli
Bring your make-believe world to life for your most important audience.

Inspiration

Books, Dolls and a Vision
By Ann Emmert Abbott
Writers of the popular American Girls Collection provide insight and background into this unique sensation.

Here's Howe
By Jessica Hatchigan
An interview with children's writer James Howe, author of the classic Bunnicula.

Writing is Power
By Rebecca Ponton
Award-winning author Jane Kurtz discusses her childhood in Ethiopia and how it
affected her quest for publication.

The Way Things Work
By Jessica Hatchigan
Writer/illustrator David Macaulay, author of the classic The Way Things Work, lends insight into how he builds solid stories.

The Prodigy
By Dawn Simonds
First-time novelist Christopher Paolini talks about writing and marketing his YA novel, Eragon.

Diary of a Bestseller
By Christine Mersch
Novelist Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries series, talks about how being able to relate to teenagers strengthens the books she writes for that market.

Opportunities

The Short Path to Success
By Mary Ann Kerl
Writing children's short stories could be just the boost you need for your writing career.

Resources for Children's Writers
Compiled by Maria Witte
Twenty-five magazines, publishers, agents and contests for aspiring children's writers.

For Kids Only
By Patricia Fry
Opportunities for young writers who aspire to see their work in print.

Six Degrees of Dr. Seuss
By Joe Stollenwerk
Check out the folks we've connected to this famous children's author.