Children's Book Writer

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Dear Genius Book Review

Making the Perfect Pitch

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WG to Crafting Stories

Writing Magic Book Review

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Craft, Tips, Techniques

Templates

IncomeExpense Tracksheet

Book Trailer Tracksheet

Template Project Calendar

School Visit MOU

School Visit Book Order

Cover Letter

Query Letter

Book Proposal

Marketing Plan

Press Kit

Work-For-Hire Packet

Character Interview

Lists for Fantasy

Writing Prompt Archive

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July 2008 Prompts

August 2008 Prompts

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Welcome to the Children's Book Writer!

 

What's On This Site


Book Reviews
Recommended foundational titles of interest to writers of children's books.  Updated January 22, 2009

Resources

Recommended reads in genres including general picture books, early readers, concept books, wordless picture books, chapter books, YA novels.  Rules for newly formed critique groups.  Techniques for picture book and novel writers.  Tips on how to create promotional bookmarks.  Tips on how to develop a book trailer. A sample marketing plan. Tips and helps for school visits. School Visits Resources updated October 29, 2010.

Templates
Templates for cover letters, query letters, book proposals, a simple marketing plan, press kit, work-for-hire packet, character interview, lists for fantasy writers. Book trailer tracksheet. Income and Expense Spreadsheet. School Visit Memorandum of Understanding. Book Order Form for School Visits. Project calendar for 2013 and 2014. Updated May 19, 2013.

Links
Useful links of interest to children's book writers. Checked January 1, 2013.

Writing Prompts Archive
An archive of past writing prompts from the old blog.  Updated July 11, 2009.

About This Site - updated July 11, 2011