Michelle Schaub and Eileen Meyer of the Rhyme Doctors talk about why understanding meter is so important, how different types of stories require different rhyming styles, rhyme in nonfiction and how t...

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Picture books are magical – and they’re tremendously fun to create. The true art of picture book writing comes alive in this selection of WriteForKids Sessions.     Picture Book Category Overview:   I...

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An excerpt from a 2.5 hour workshop presented by Emma Dryden, freelance editor and former Publisher of Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Some simple techniques to get your children's manuscript back on track, from the editors of Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly.

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Some simple techniques to get your children's manuscript back on track, from the editors of Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly.

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Some simple techniques to get your children's manuscript back on track, from the editors of Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly.

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An excerpt from the 90 workshop "How to Generate Amazing Story Ideas", presented by Steve Swinburne, author of more than 25+ books.

An excerpt from a 2.5 hour workshop presented by Emma Dryden, freelance editor and former Publisher of Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Kidlit editor Natascha Biebow on how children's book writers can self-edit their picture book manuscripts to assure they fit current standards.

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Author Ann Braden tackles difficult subject matter in her middle grade books. But she knows the value of an escapist read and wants the children's publishing world to respect and understand the kids…

An excerpt from a 2.5 hour workshop presented by Emma Dryden, freelance editor and former Publisher of Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Learn how to confidently incorporate darker, more serious themes in children’s literature, creating emotionally complex narratives that resonate deeply with readers.

Kidlit editor Natascha Biebow on how children's book writers can self-edit their picture book manuscripts to assure they fit current standards.