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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:58:41 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Create a World with Your Five Senses:
Jon from said, "By Laura Backes by Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.D How do you start a story? Does the vision of a character enter your mind, or do you start with a plot? While it is critical to begin with compelling characters and logical plot lines, many writers..." more
Thursday, November 10, 2016 1:29:07 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled A New Way Forward for Children’s Writing:
Jon from said, "By Jon Bard There are two important things I want to tell you today. This post may take a few minutes to read, but I promise it will be worth it. First, this: You know the old Chinese curse “May you live in..." more
Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:20:59 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Get Started Writing Science Articles for Kids:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author by Suzanne Henshon Do you love being outdoors? Have you ever considered combining your love of nature with writing? Many writers never consider writing nonfiction for young readers, yet there are many places to publish..." more
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:11:30 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled A Fantastic Example of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’:
Jon from said, "By Jon Bard The advice “show, don’t tell” is certainly one of the most overused pieces of writing instruction. But it’s overused for a very good reason: It’s a core principle of great storytelling. When a..." more
Friday, September 30, 2016 1:08:13 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Three and a Half Minutes that May Change your Writing Life Forever:
Jon from said, "By Jon Bard We spend so much of our time focusing on what we do, that we rarely take the time to ask why we’re doing it. And yet, that simple step can make a massive difference in the quality of the art we create. This short video is..." more
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:13:34 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled How to Plan a Great School Visit:
Jon from said, "By Laura Backes The Ultimate Guide to School Visits Webinar with Teresa Funke is coming on September 21st! This will be an amazing workshop that will allow you to start booking school visits right away – even if you’ve yet to be..." more
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:57:30 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Jon Reviews KindleSpy — a Must-Have Tool for Kindle Publishing:
Jon from said, "By Jon Bard In this video, Jon reviews KindleSpy, a powerful program that digs into Amazon’s Kindle bestseller lists and delivers information that can help any eBook author succeed. Jon will demonstrate how KindleSpy: *..." more
Thursday, August 25, 2016 2:30:43 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled How to Read (and Think) Like a Kid:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author by Suzanne Henshon In his bestselling book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Tom Foster writes about how professors read books—and what we can learn from analytical readings of texts. Foster takes readers on a..." more
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 4:48:55 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Traditional Writer Versus Indie Writer:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author by Tracy Bryan When a writer — whether a traditional writer or an indie writer — imagines a story, they usually can’t wait to bring it to life somehow. Most writers need to get it out of their head and put it..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:59:24 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Laura Backes on Writing Picture Books- Full Webinar Replay:
Jon from said, "By Laura Backes Here’s the complete webinar from July 7, in which Children’s Book Insider publisher Laura Backes reveals her biggest insights on writing picture books . She also hosts a 30 minute “Ask me..." more
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:27:44 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Get Started Writing for Kidlit Magazines:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author What’s old is new again. The saying is never truer than when it comes to writing for children’s magazines. Did you think that magazines for children and teens had gone the way of the dinosaur with the proliferation of tablets and..." more
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:24:58 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled My Manuscript is Finished. What Do I Do Now?:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author Writer’s coach Teresa Funke explains what to do with your completed book manuscript, including both traditional and self-publishing choices and some tips on marketing and promotion. To get more great advice from Teresa,..." more
Friday, May 13, 2016 8:34:25 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Self-Published Author Assembles Magical Team:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author by Tracy Bryan From the moment I began writing my new release, Put Away Your Phone! I had imagined bright and vivid pictures to give it a real traditional feel. How was I going to find an illustrator for my book that fit these..." more
Monday, April 25, 2016 3:29:50 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Tips for Working with a Self-Publishing Company:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author Editor’s Note: If you’re considering self-publishing your book, you can research and piece together the process entirely on your own, or you can hire a publishing company like Mascot Books that assists authors in the..." more
Monday, April 25, 2016 3:29:50 PM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled The Adventures of Dan Santat: A Conversation with the Caldecott-winning Author & Illustrator:
Jon from said, "By Guest Author This interview originally appeared in the March, 2016 issue of Children’s Book Insider, the Children’s Writing Monthly. To learn more about this essential resource, click here. by PJ..." more
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on The World Is Now Ours. A Children’s Writing Vision for the 21st Century by Helena:
Jon from said, "Your vision is so refreshing, and fully resonates with me. I want to learn to write age-appropriate books, use the www to engage young readers / learners, and all this wonderful stuff –I’m full of ideas of how to use tech, and I want to..." more
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on The Keys to Kindle Picture Book Success – Day 1 of 4 by Jenny Harp:
Jon from said, "Thank you Laura. Your video series has boosted my morale. I am committed to getting my picture books published. I am excited, beyond excited ."
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on The Keys to Kindle Picture Book Success – Day 2 of 4 by Jenny Harp:
Jon from said, "Thank you for inspiring me to look at marketing as FUN. I’m going to have to learn to Twitter I have illustrated my own books . I am learning so much. THANK YOU"
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on The World Is Now Ours. A Children’s Writing Vision for the 21st Century by Marrion Ellis:
Jon from said, "Hi Jon and Laura, I want to thank you both for the good work you are doing. All the information you are sharing is simply the best. I am working on writing an e-book on kindle as a product for my website. I am getting very excited but just..." more
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on Thanks! Your ebook is on its way… by Raiha:
Jon from said, "Hi Laura, I love to write and I wrote a story for a children’s book. I am asking my friend to edit it for me as English is not my first language. However I am just wondering, If I do illustrations too would that be an added point or no? I am..." more
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on Start Here: Writing for Children, Step One by Oh Happy Kids:
Jon from said, "Thanks for the tips. Really helpful for new authors."
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on 7 Things Editors at Children’s Book Publishers Wish Writers Knew by Heman Harris:
Jon from said, "Many years ago I was published in a monthly Magazine that was about two children meeting new friends at different campgrounds and ending up having an adventure The total of stories amounted to around 25 months Many parents and grand-parents..." more
Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18:27 AM
Jon from Children's Book Insider wrote a blog post titled Comment on Thanks! Your ebook is on its way… by Laura Backes:
Jon from said, "Raiha: It’s best not to send illustrations with your manuscript unless you are a professional illustrator or artist. Otherwise, the publisher will find an illustrator for your book. Good luck! Best, Laura Backes"
Thursday, October 19, 2017 11:16:14 AM
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