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Pixar animator Sanjay Patel presents the major gods and goddesses of Hinduism in a colorful and friendly form, perfect for kids interested in other cultures or mythologies. For example, previously I associated Kali with the Temple of Doom and the sacrificing of hearts, but with this book I learned that the goddess represents time and [...]

Any Camille Saint-Saëns fans out there? I've been asked many times why I wrote Unusual Creatures, and the answer is simple: The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. You should listen to it right now. It's a true masterpiece. And just look at his beard. When I was in high school and trying to [...]

I don’t know about you, but I learn best when I can talk to other people about the subject I’m studying.

Many other people do, too, which is why I created the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club.

In addition to a listserv for members - where we can all email each other online any time we have something to discuss - we also have LIVE teleclasses several times a month.

Plus, LIVE critique sessions.

And, I also email short tele-tips (which are audio clips that offer tips about some aspect of children’s writing) to club members several times each month.

I find that sometimes it’s just much easier to help club members verbally that it is to write out everything in an email.

For example, I just created a tele-tip called Tips for Writing Nonfiction Articles for Children’s Magazines. Club members can listen to the tele-tips clip and they will also receive a tips sheet that includes the tips given in the audio clip.

But the overall purpose of the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club is to help children’s writers get in the habit of submitting a marketable manuscript to children’s publishers at LEAST once a month - but preferably more often than that.

This month, club members are working on writing a rebus story for kids!

Come join the fun!

Find out more about club membership HERE.

Suzanne Lieurance
Coordinator, Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club