Writing for Children

Sue Reichard
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David Lubar: Award-winning writer with a sense of humor

David Lubar award-winning author for young adults is interviewed. He offers advice for writers, information on his books, etc.

Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud Two of Raab Associates Great Writer's for Children

Children's writer's Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud are highlighted along with some of their recently published books.

Meet Author: Dori Hillestad Butler

Nonfiction author for children Dori Hillestad Butler offers tips and advice for writers. Her many nonfiction books are also highlighted.

Empowering Young Girls: Author Julia DeVillers

Children's writer Julia DeVillers discusses her book "How My Private, Personal Journal Became a Bestseller". She also offers writing advice.

Deanne Durett: Non-Fiction Pro

Interview with nonfiction writer of educational books, Deanne Durrett. She offers writing advice, tips on writing.

Janice Levy: Multi-Talented Writer

Janice Levy offers insights into her writing style and experiences and offers writing advice and tips to others. Her books are also highlighted.

Jewels for Christmas from Avi, Susan Albert and Raab Associates

Reviews of popular books for the Christmas season by well-known and not so known children's authors. Interview with AVI and Susan Wittig Albert.

Meet Max Elliot Anderson: Reluctant Reader, Super Series Writer

Interview with children's author, Max Anderson.

Award Winning YA Writer: Amanda Jenkins

interview with young adult writer Amanda Jenkins who gives writing tips and advise and talks about her books

Raab Associates Presents Super Science Author: Vicki Cobb

Interview with science author, Vicki Cobb. She offers insight on writing, the craft of writing, tips for new authors and her love of science and teaching. Raab Associates and their website are also highlighted.

Meet Chris Crutcher: Super Author and Adolescent Advocate

Interview with Chris Crutcher, youth advocate and young adult author. He offers advice on writing, youth and the state of education today.

Sue Bradford Edwards, Children's Author, Book Reviewer and Writing Instructor

Interview with children's author, book reviewer and writing instructor, Sue Bradford Edwards. She offers writing tips and advice and discusses the importance of joining The Society of Children's Bookwriters and Illustrators (SCBWI)

The City of Ember Author: Jeanne DuPrau

Interview with children's author Jeanne DuPrau. She discusses the craft of writing and offers tips and advice to others. Also a review of her book "City of Ember", "The People of Sparks", written by Sue Reichard

Tanya Lee Stone: Superb Children's Author

Tanya Stone, children's author has written about holidays and important Jewish people such as Ilan Ramon and provides tips on writing for children.

Meet Children's Author, Simon Rose

Interview with Canadian children's author, Simon Rose. He offers writing tips and advice and a review of his book "Alchemist's Portrait" and his website.

Toni Buzzeo: Teacher, Librarian, Children's Writer

Librarian of the year and children's writer offers her experiences, tips and observations on writing for children.

Meet Inspirational Author, Michelle Stimpson

Michelle Stimpson, author of Young Adult literature offers a mulitcultural and honest view of the world of many of today's young adults. Her stories are insightful, honest and so contemporary. She sees things as they are and writes about it.

Meet Jane Kurtz, Author, Traveler, Teacher

Interview with author Jane Kurtz, Jane offers writing tips, inspiration and talks about her books and upcoming projects.

Frances Dowell, Editor and Children's Author

Interview with children's author and editor, Frances Dowell and spotlight of her online zine, "Dreamgirl" and her books.

The Gift of Reading for Christmas

Good literature is reviewed for Christmas from various publishers.

Biography Comes to Life with Susanna Reich

writing biography for children, tips and information on author Susanna Reich

Award winning author: Wendie Old

An interview with children's writer Wendie Old. and discusses her Boston Horn-Book award winning book about the Wright Brothers.

Kathleen Duey: Writer Extraordinare

Interview with children's writer Kathleen Duey. She offers writing tips, inspiration and advice for writers.

Meet Children's Author, Suzanne Lieurance

author profile of children's writer Suzanne Lieurance and her advice to children's writers. Brief summaries of her books.

Author Kezi Matthews: Weaver of Stories

Interview and writing tips and inspiration from children's author Kezi Matthews.

Meet Pat McCarthy, Children's Author and ICL Writing Instructor

Interview with children's author Pat McCarthy. Pat is also an instructor with the Institute of Children's Literature. Pat offers tips and shares her experiences as a writer.

Jennifer Armstrong: Award Winning Author

interview and profile of award-winning author Jennifer Armstrong and her books

Dotti Enderle and the Fortune Tellers Club

Profile of children's author, Dotti Enderle and her Fortune Tellers Club book series.

ALA Announces the Children's Book Award Winners

The 2003 award winners announced by the American Library Association. Includes the Newbery Award Winner, Coretta Scott King Award winner, Robert Sibert Award Winner, Michael Printz Award winner,Orbis Pictus Award winners 2003.

Super Science Writer, April Pulley Sayre

profile and interview with science writer April Pulley Sayre

Anastasia Suen: Prolific Non-fiction writer for children

bio and published books of children's writer Anastasia Suen. She offers insights and advice for writers. Review of her new book "Picture Writing"

Children's Author Karma Wilson Writes On

An interview with children's writer Karma Wilson and a review of her book, "Bear Snores On".

H. B. Homzie's Adorable Aliens

Hillary's Homzie's new chapter book series is reviewed and a profile and interview with Hillary Homzie gives pointers to writers.

Boyds Mills Press

Profiles Boyds Mills Press and Highlights Magazine for Children and their newsletters Bridges and Connections.

Meet Dr. Failure

interview with Steve Young, Dr. Failure. Preview of his books, "The 130 Tales of Winchell Mink" and
"Great Failures of the Extremely Successful", Sue Reichard

Profile of a Prolific Author: Kelly Milner Halls

profile of children's author Kelly Milner Halls, includes her presentation subjects and books

Two Great Ladies of Children's Literature

a profile of Mildred Wirt Benson author of Nancy Drew novels. Profile of Zena Sutherland, children's book reviewer and editor of The bulletin of the center for children's books.

Interview with Linda Joy Singleton

interview with children's writer Linda Joy Singleton, includes writing advice and her upcoming projects

Inspiring Words from Children's Author Verla Kay

Interview with children's author, Verla Kay and her words of wisdom and advice for children's writers.

2002 Children's Literature Award Winners Part II

2002 children's literature award winners including Sibert Award and Bel Pura Belpre Award for Latino writers. Ideas on how to use these books as examples to learn from for writing for children.

2002 Children's Literature Book Awards

The 2002 Newbery, Coretta Scott King Awards and Printz Award winners are highlighted along with other notable books receiving awards in children's literature.

Believable Characters for Young Adult Readers Part I

How to create beleivable young adult characters, elements of writing for young adults

A Gift That Keeps On Giving

Resources for children's writers, inspirational books and books on the craft.

Writer's Conferences

The advantage of attending writer's conferences. Meeting with editors, agents and publicists.

Marketing You Children's Book Part II

How to market your childrens' book.

Marketing Your Children's Book Part I "Creating a Press Kit"

creating a press kit for your book can be a great marketing tool

Take a Good Look at a Children's Book

Read children's literature to become a good children's writer.

Summer Inspiration

email newsletters are helpful and motivational resources for writers

Building a Dynamic Writer's Website

How to create a writer's website. Information on what to include, and drawbacks.

A Peek Inside Children's Publishing

A brief look inside the world of children's publishing. Some publishing terms and websites for writer's guidelines are provided

The World of E Pubbing

The language of electronic publishing for children and all writers. The emerging market of the new media.

Writing Creative Nonfiction for Children

Creative nonfiction devices for making nonfiction interesting for young readers.

Tantalizing Titles

Finding a clever title for your writing is critical. Children are drawn to a book with a clever title.

Researching Nonfiction

How to use the Internet to aid in research for nonfiction writing, including locating primary sources on the Web.

Historical Fiction for Children

The keys to writing historical fiction for children.

"The Buck Starts Here"

How to start your story off with a bang. Components of a good beginning.

"The Final Word About Harry" (for now!)

Harold Blooms commentary on Harry Potter from the New York Times

"Potter is Even Hotter"

The arrival of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The "Hellaballoo"over Harry

Harry Potter controversy, J. K. Rowling and the ongoing debate over these popular books.

Censorship in Children's Literature

censorship issues in children's literature and reasons for some of the books that have been banned

A Tribute to Barbara Cooney

tribute to Barbara Cooney and her contributions to children's literature

The 1999 Newbery and Caldecott Winners

Newbery and Caldecott Award winners for 1999.

A Daily Journal Committment

writer's journals are of great importance to a writer

"Inspiration for the New Year"

Inspiration, children's writing, goal setting, themes

A Children's Writer's Library

A listing of children's writers resources.

"Up and Coming Children's Writers" Part II

children's authors, Linda Joy Singleton, Karma Wilson
getting started in children's writing

"Up and Coming Children's Writers"

biography of Verla Kay, children's writer of historical
fiction

Great Summer Research

Summer is a great time to do writing research. Read the
current popular books in children's literature. American
Library Association List included.

1999 Children's Literature Award Winners

Newbery Award winners
Caldecott Award
Coretta Scott King Award

Writing Historical Fiction for Children

Elements of writing historical fiction for children.

Point of View

Devices of Style in Children's Writing

Poetry for Children

Poetry for Children

Publishing Terms

Publishing terms

Publishing Terms

Folktales, Folklore

Elements of Mystery

Writing Mysteries for Children

Writing Short Stories

Humor in Children's Writing

Dark YA Themes

Writing an Email Query

Children's Lit Awards

Children's Lit Awards

Literary awards presented to children's authors and illustrators

Children's Literature Awards

More Inspirational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes for Writers

When Children's Authors Visit Schools

Eve Bunting and Ann Rinaldi

Cynthia Rylant and Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Faith Ringgold and Barbara Cooney

Janette Oke

Newbery and Newbery Honor Award Winners

African-American Children's Authors

Books by African-American Authors

African-American Children's Writers

Biography for Children

Research on the Net

Brightly Shining New Stars in Children's Literature

new female writers in children's literature are highlighted

Non-fiction research

Writing About the Arts

The How-To Article

The Art of The Interview

Non-fiction

Series Books

Transition and Chapter Books

Easy Readers

Picture Books

Children's Book Genres

Convincing Characters

Writing a Good Query Letter

Finding Time to Write

Joining a Critique Group

Children's Magazines

Getting Started

The Well of Ideas