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Writing for Children Feature Writer: Helen Brain

Want to learn how to write for children? Already a published author? Either way you’ll find lots here to inform, entertain and make you think.

Our experts offer articles on writing picture books, chapter books, and books for young adults and teens. You’ll find advice on writing technique and the publishing world. You’ll learn how to deal with the emotional ups and downs of being a writer, read reviews of top children’s books and discover what you can learn from them and their authors.

Subscribe to our article feeds to make sure you don’t miss out. You can keep in touch with other enthusiasts through the discussion groups. Feel free to email me if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future articles.

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Feature Writer Articles in Writing for Children

 		Mystery Books & Adventure Series by Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton topped the bestseller list because of seven elements common to all her mystery and adventure books. This article explores this formula.
Writing Children's Books – Enid Blyton
Learn about Enid Blyton, author of over 700 children's books, and discover some of the secrets of her publishing success.
Learning Creative Writing – Point of View
Learn how to use Point of View to sharpen your creative writing skills
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Learn more about Where the Wild Things Are, the most loved picture book in the world, and the inspiration for the movie of the same name.
Writing Children's Books – Mary Poppins
A brief history of the seven Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers
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Contributing Articles in Writing for Children

 		Writing Character Profiles for a Children's Book
Writing a children's fiction book? Learn how character profiles are a useful tool for creating believable characters.
How to Write for Children; the First Lines
The first few lines of a children's story are all important. It is then the child decides whether to read on or put the book down. The writer has to grab him immediately.
How to Write for Children – More First Lines
Children today have a plethora of amusements to hand. How do writers tempt them away from computer games, Xboxes, the Internet and TV and back to books?
How to Write for Young Children; the 3Rs
Rhyme, rhythm and repetition play a large part in the development of language in a young child. The first stories that children hear use these three elements.
How to Write for Young Children
Understanding the essential elements of a picture book is necessary before you start writing. A picture book looks very simple but is extremely difficult to do well.
How to Write for Children
Many people start writing for children for the wrong reasons and with the wrong ideas about what it entails. This article debunks some of those myths.
Anything Goes When it Comes to Book Publishing
With a list as varied as Captain Underpants, The Golden Compass and Goosebumps, Scholastic Books welcome submissions from all genres.
Three Tips on How to Write a Children's Book
Writing for children requires a deep understanding of ageless childhood concerns along with up-to-date knowledge of how kids speak and what their present world contains.
Virginia Lowe on How to Write a Children's Book
Virginia Lowe, founder of "Create a Kids' Book", explains the advantages of doing a short course in writing for children, and gives tips on how to write for kids.
Writing Young Adult Books – Selene Castrovilla
Author Selene Castrovilla shares her experience and advice on writing YA novels, creating characters, developing voice, and using profanity in young adult literature.
Interview – YA Writer Selene Castrovilla
YA author Selene Castrovilla talks about getting her first novel published, if agents are really necessary, and juggling writing time with family life.
A Close Look at Self Publishing Children's Books
It's not easy to get a children's book published, even for authors with talent - so it's not surprising that frustrated authors are tempted by the self-publishing option.
How to Write a Quiz for a Children's Magazine
Follow these tips on writing quizzes for kids, and see how fun questions and answers can be - for children and writers.
Children's Nonfiction in a Visual World
Authors of informational books today must find ways to maximize their factual content so that readers can learn as they enjoy the books' beautiful artwork.
Writing for Children – Who Succeeds and Why
Why is it that celebrities are courted by children's book publishers, while others with more talent fail? Is natural talent essential, or can writing be taught?
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