Fiction

Writing a children's book is not easy. The writing needs to be tight and interesting. There needs to be a definite plot for the story to work, and you need to have all the basic story elements in...

Writing a children's book allows you to experience your inner child, which can be a fun and nostalgic rainy day activity. However, when you decide to write a children's book on autism, there are...

The market for good children's books is always open, and if you can demonstrate the skill necessary to write the types of stories the children's market is hungry for, you could have a career. The...

Writing for children can be a lot of fun. Not only are you satisfying the general human desire to tell stories, but you're helping build a young person's love of learning. While you can write in...

So you love children. You’ve always dreamed of having a children’s show or writing a series of children’s book, not for the money, but because you want to see children happy and educated. ...

Children's books are extremely popular and sell in huge numbers even when traditional adult fiction seems to be dropping in sales. Books for children range from educational nonfiction to fictional...

Children's books have been popular for centuries. "Alice in Wonderland," the children's "Golden Book" series and Dr. Seuss have all been staples of just about every child's life. Learn how to...

To enter a child's writing in a creative writing contest, encourage the child as much as possible, make sure the writing has been revised and edited, and meet all the deadlines for the contest....

If you wish to write children's literature, you're in good company. Whether you've been inspired by J.K. Rowling, Roald Dahl or Judy Blume and love visiting the worlds and characters they've...

For centuries, children's books have been used to teach children morals. Because of the times that many of these stories were told, there are gender stereotypes that have been attached to them...

Whether you're writing and illustrating a special story book just for your own children or grandchildren, or have plans to one day become a published author, there are a few basics you need to...

Need something to do as you cuddle in front of the fireplace? Try your hand at writing a story. Even a child can use this simple formula. It’s my own invention, and it’s called the DeBowen technique.

Most of the time used in a children's book writer's workday is, of course, for the writing itself. Writers generally work from home or wherever they like to work, and usually draft the concept and...

Write a story the easy way. Anyone can do it.

If you would like to write children's fiction, but seem to lack ideas, don't worry. There are plenty of ideas available to you, if you take the time to do the research. Here's a couple of ways to...

Writing stories for young children can be fun and profitable. The picture book format, geared for the two to eight-year-old, is limited in length with thirty-two pages overall and only twenty-five...

Writing a horror story for children is a specific skill that needs to be geared toward a predetermined age group. Older kids have a very different belief of what a horror story is than small kids....

There are many great children's novels out there and many more to come in the future. Writing a children's fantasy book takes skill, practice, patience and a great imagination. Use these tips to...

A plot is a creative plan for a story involving a flow of events from beginning to middle to end. The writer must have a definite game plan. The following tips will guide you to plot stories for...

Reading science fiction novels and stories to your children is a great way to spark their imaginations at an earlier age. Science fiction literature has accurately predicted many of today's...

There's no better gift than a book when it comes to long-lasting entertainment that can be savored repeatedly and almost anywhere the recipient chooses. A particularly enjoyable and ageless type...

It's bound to happen eventually--you've tried to instill the joy of reading within your child, but when the movie version of her favorite book is released, every boy and girl in the neighborhood...

The best way to prevent children from spending too much time watching television or playing video games is to help them learn to love books and reading. Reading is an essential life skill that...

Writing for TWEENS is different from writing CHILDREN’S or YA books. Here’s what’s different. During the middle-grade years, ages 9-12, young people undergo many profound physical, cognitive,...

Children all over the world are enjoying the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard-in-training who escapes his loveless foster family to attend Hogwarts school for wizards and witches. But...

If you're the parent of a young Harry Potter fan, your child is almost certainly eager for the next book in the series to be released. In the meantime, though, there are lots of other books that...