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Here you can find a comprehensive selection of articles relating to all the different aspects of writing for children - whether you want to write a picture book or you've got the next YA bestseller, we've got you covered.
All about writing for children
Don't worry, you will not be subjected to a long ramble about my delightful
progeny - another time perhaps. Today I shall be talking about writing
for children, writing about children, and writing as a child.
I'm currently doing some work with Louise Jordan of The Writers' Advice Centre…
Girls vs. boys: do we cater more for boys?
'The
received wisdom', said the lady from the BBC at a recent meeting, 'is that
girls will go to boy themes, but boys won’t go to girl themes.'
Yes, I’ve noticed that. Girls will happily watch Thomas The Tank Engine, but
most boys won’t watch Angelina Ballerina. And it carries on …
How To Choose Your Villain
As YA author Laura Powell releases Witch Fire, the highly-anticipated sequel to Burn Mark, she provides valuable insight into one of writing's great selection dilemmas... how to choose your villain.
Villains are every bit as important as heroes. And they’re often more memorable, with …
How To Create A Fantastic Picture Book
Emma Blackburn, editorial director for picture books at Bloomsbury Publishing, gives her top tips for getting started on your picture books.
READ, READ, READ
Before
you start your own picture book, take a look at some of the wonderful
picture books that are available at your local library, …
How to start the next trend
Does
anyone really know when it’s time for
vampires, wizards, fairies, angels or sci-fi? People talk about zeitgeist,
intuition and talent spotting. And maybe some editors really are clever about
such things. But the fact is that the publishing world is incredibly slow to
produce books, and …