Interested in writing for children? Don’t miss this great post on literary agent Jill Corcoran’s blog. While you’re there, check out other useful information for writers. I have heard her speak at conferences. Writers who have her as an agent are very lucky. She is warm, honest, and experienced.
Tag Archives: chapter books
Start a Series with a Strong Stand-Alone Book
If you are interested in writing a series for kids, read this excellent blog post from an author who knows how it’s done.
Writing the Stand-Alone Book as a Series Pilot | WritersDigest.com.
Danielle Smith of Foreword Literary
This new agent may be just the partner you are looking for. She is seeking picture books, early readers, and other books for children. Read about her on WritersDigest.com!
New Literary Agent Alert: Danielle Smith of Foreword Literary | WritersDigest.com.
From Editor and Author Cheryl Klein: A Plot Checklist for Revision
I’m putting together materials for our local SCBWI group’s April Revision Workshop. One of my favorite revision gurus is Cheryl Klein. If you don’t already have it, pick up a copy of Second Sight: An Editor’s Talks on Writing, Revising, & Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults. Until it arrives, or even if you already have it, download this helpful plot checklist. The site even has a Word template!
The 2013 Chapter Book Challenge is in March
If you are working on a novel for children as I am, NaNo WriMo might not exactly fit your needs. This one is especially timely for me. I will be coming off a month of writing a picture book draft a day in February. (Okay, well, one a day sometimes and five in a day to catch up. Did I say they were good? Um, no, at least not at this point.)
March will be different. I want to finish a novel I have been working on for years and this challenge is perfect. Finishing it should just take a couple of weeks. I am very close. That will give me some time for edits I have marked. I know I shouldn’t do this, but I have been editing as I go, so when I finish at the end of March , I hope it will be ready to go. I plan to refine my pitch at an SCBWI regional mini-workshop. I am saying this now to commit myself to it.
If you want to finish or draft a book, click below. What do you have to lose? I have met some amazing people through these challenges.
Chapter Book Challenge: Line-up of authors, agents and publishers guest posting for 2013’s ChaBooCha.
Find Out About Chapter Books and Early Readers
Here’s a great resource for writers of fiction for children.
Click on the link.
All About Early Readers and Chapter Books
Curious about the early reader and chapter book market? Click on the link below for the nuts and bolts.
One Way to Wonder 