This is the section of my blog where I will discuss my journey through writing my first children’s book and opinions I have developed along the way through research, and trial and error.
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“I Have a Tale to Tell.” Or “The story.”
What made me decide to write “Boys Will Be Boys?” It is something I have felt strongly about for some time…
“Once Upon a Time…” or “Beginning the Book”
Who says a children’s story has to begin “once upon a time…”? This beginning is so popular that even one of the most recognized…
“To Make a Long Story Short” or “Writing Small”
One of the obstacles I found in the writing process for a children’s book was the giant problem of writing small. Sometimes it seems strange to me that this would be my problem, because…
“What is a Picture Worth?” Or “Illustration Woes”
I, for one, am not very artistically talented. I knew that if I was to produce a children’s book,
Remembering One of the Greats: Eve Bunting.
She is my favorite children’s book author. As far as I’m concerned, she was one of the best. She had her own particular way of writing which spoke to me…
Reviewing Self-published Children’s Books with Submission Guidelines
I can’t do anything about the prejudice many people still seem to have against self-publishing, and I can’t do anything about the fact that those with money can purchase their reviews. What I can do is read books for reviews.
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