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Writing For Children: How To Get Your Foot in the Door

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

In this video, we explore a segment of children’s publishing that offers less competition and more opportunity for beginning writers — nonfiction magazine writing. If you’re looking for a quick, fun and rewarding way to build publishing credits and experience, we’ve got all the info you need!

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Children’s Book Writers: Get Published By Going Hollywood!

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The big screen is filled with great storytelling techniques that you can employ to improve your own writing. Here’s just some of what you can lift from your favorite films….

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….And More Children’s Writing Videos!

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Enjoying our videos about writing children’s books and submitting them to publishers?  Here are some more that you may have missed!

Children’s Books: How to Find a Publisher for Your Story

Get an Editor’s Attention: Break Out of Your Writing Rut

Write for Success: 7 Tips For Children’s Book Writers

How to Write a Picture Book That Shines

Writing Tips - 3 Ways to Ramp Up the Tension in Your Story

What It Takes to Make It Writing Children’s Books

And much more children’s writing info here and here!

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Children’s Book Publishers: How to Find the Right One for Your Manuscript

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Looking to send a manuscript to children’s book publishers? Here’s an easy three-step approach to help you find just the right publisher for your story!

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Writing Picture Books - Tips to Get Started (Video)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

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http://www.5min.com/Video/Writing-Picture-Books—How-to-Get-Started-188470615

http://www.viddler.com/explore/cbiclubhouse/videos/44/

http://www.blip.tv/file/2660410

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Excite an Editor: Break Out Of Your Writing Rut

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

This video explores some cool alternative methods of telling a story. If you’re struggling to add some flair to your writing, check these tips out!




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How to Write a Picture Book That Shines

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Writing picture book fiction is quite possibly the hardest type of writing there is, and yet editors receive more picture book manuscripts than any other genre. To make your work stand out from the crowd, you need to do more than study how to devise a winning plot and create believable, unique characters. You need to polish your prose until it sparkles. Here’s a video checklist to help with the editing process:

 



 

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Video: How to Write a Book for Children - Do I Need an Illustrator?

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Here’s the first of a series of videos that will address the most frequently asked questions from beginning children’s book writers:


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Video: 7 Things Editors @ Children’s Book Publishers Wish They Could Tell Writers

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Editors are sometimes too polite to tell writers what they need to hear.  So we’ll do the job for them!


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