21. Kids 'n Stuff Writing For Children Home Page To my Kids 'n Stuff writing for children Home Page UPDATED! Many people have writtenbooks to help aspiring writers learn the art of writing for children. http://pages.prodigy.com/childrens_writers/

WELCOME To my Kids 'n Stuff Writing for Children Home Page UPDATED! This page was last updated May 2, 1997 You are visitor # since this web page opened on February 8th, 1996. Hello! My name is Jody Blosser. I'm a freelance writer of children's literature. I hope this web site will bring children's writers of all abilities together to inspire and help each other learn the art of writing for children. But first, a little background about me. I am the mother of three young children. I love being around and spending time with children. I ran a daycare in my home for over nine years, but now I self-publish a resource guide for parents titled Kids 'n Stuff. In my spare time, I volunteer at the local elementary school (This is a great way to keep in touch with today's kids, their dialog, and likes and dislikes!). To date, I have one book published Everybody Wins! Non-Competitive Party Games and Activities for Children and a second one out with an agent. I also have been published in a couple of magazines and in the 1997 Children's Book Market N ew!

22. Writing For Children Connie C. Epstein, The Art of writing for children. 1991, Archon/The ShoeString Press*. Jane Yolen, Guide to writing for children. 1991 (orig. http://www.umakrishnaswami.com/writingforkids.html

Main page Bio Books South Asia Links Writing for Children Fun stuff FAQs Contact W riting is a solitary occupation. Yet most of us are social beings in need of affirmation and moral support. This is why many writers find it helpful to belong to discussion groups, critique groups, bulletin boards, and listservs that include others who share their writing interests. The real and virtual writing communities to which I belong give me circles of friends and colleagues with whom I can share the elation of contracts, publications, and other good writing news, as well as the disappointments that sometimes rear their ugly heads. I can ask questions, gain information, and yes, share gripes. And I can find out what's going on in the children's writing world. Books to watch for in 2003 , from writers and illustrators in real and virtual writing communities I'm proud to claim as mine Frequently Asked Questions about writing for the children's market Elisa Carbone's Writing Workshop , specially for writers who want to offer writing workshops to large school audiences Who's in your writing community?

23. The Writing School @ Learning Curve Writing courses Courses in Creative Writing, Freelance Journalism, Writing the Novel, Writing for Television, Short Story Writing, writing for children, Feature Writing. http://www.mycbsite.com/learning_curve/backpain/

24. Jill Morris, Author And Publisher - Tips On Writing For Children. photograph courtesy Maurice Mahady, Hi welcome to my Tips on writing for childrenI've distilled these tips from a lifetime associated with writing for http://www.greaterglider.com/jill/tips_w4k.html

photograph courtesy Maurice Mahady Hi - welcome to my Tips on Writing for Children I've distilled these tips from a lifetime associated with writing for children and I willingly share them to help others on the writing path. JILL MORRIS You can download this document (in a variety of formats) TIPS ON WRITING FOR CHILDREN by Jill Morris There is a children's writer in all of us. We have all been children and we understand children's joys and concerns. It is hard work. Don't be misled by the simplicity and brevity of much of the best children's literature. Simplicity is hard to achieve. It is often the result of dozens of drafts. Brevity means the author has got rid of thousands of words to achieve the kernel of a story which will entice, intrigue and excite children. Don't be distracted by the rubbish which is published for children. Writers often make this mistake, which I call the 'I can do better than that' syndrome. You have to do the best you can do. This is an extremely competitive and critical field. For children - only the best will do! Don't try to write for all ages at once. Once you have an idea, narrow your focus and decide which age group it will be best for. Make the age group as narrow as you dare. Magically, if a piece of writing works for one age group (say 8-9 year-olds), it may work for everyone.

25. WritersOnlineWorkshops Fundamentals of writing for children. Objective writing for children canbe a rewarding experience—both personally and professionally. http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/viewworkshop.asp?workshopid=1029

26. Commitment | Writing For Children How did you first become interested in writing children's books? When you first beganwriting children's books, what difficulties and challenges did you face? http://www.committment.com/yolenx.html

Writing for Children: An Interview With Jane Yolen, author of "Owl Moon." Advertise with Commitment Chatrooms Message Boards Email ... Site Map An interview with acclaimed children's book author Jane Yolen, of Hatfield, Massachusetts, who has written more than 200 books, including "The Devil's Arithmetic" "The Put Dragon trilogy, "Sleeping Ugly" "The Emperor and the Kite" and "Briar Rose." She has also won a Caldecott Honor. She believes what makes a children's story last for generations is "being truthful at the deepest level, touching the mind and heart." How did you first become interested in writing children's books? I was a poet and journalist and by accident fell into the field. When you first began writing children's books, what difficulties and challenges did you face? It took about a year to find a publisher for my first book, but I never looked back. Where do you get your ideas and inspiration for your books? Everywhere. How do you go about creating characters that will appeal to children? Why do you think you are able to do this? I find my inner child, the child I used to be, and write stories for that child.

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28. Using Humor When Writing For Children But these first examples of writing for children were more didacticthan entertaining. They were based on adults’ assumptions http://www.write101.com/hum.htm

29. Writing For Children Message Board writing for children Message Board. Post Message Rules Writers Write® Home Please visit the new writing for children Forum by clicking here. http://www.writerswrite.com/messages/children.html

Writing for Children Message Board Post Message Rules Writers Write Home Notice: We have moved this message board to new software. In order to post on the new board, you will need to register. This will allow us to more effectively control spam and other unwanted postings on the boards. Please visit the new Writing for Children Forum by clicking here . Posting rights for this message board have ended. We look forward to seeing you on the new Forum! Simple woodworking projects Shea literary agent or editor? Robbie Schneider Re: literary agent or editor? Mel Boring Publishers? Shirley Ann Povondra Re: Publishers? Robbie Schneider Publishing Childrens' Stories... Sammi Re: Is this a real literary agency Rissa Character help Shea Re: Character help Is it worth publishing? Synia Re: Is it worth publishing? Shea Re: Is it worth publishing? Emma Real agent or scam? Shirley Is this a real literary agency Shirley i need an ilustrator asap natasha Re: i need an ilustrator asap Lesley Re: I need a Publisher Sandra Re: SmartWriters.com Mary HELP!

30. Vermont College - Graduate Programs - Master Of Fine Arts In Writing For Childre SEARCH Master of Fine Arts in writing for children Young Adults. Introduction.Tour the campus at our annual May Open House. Offering http://www.tui.edu/vermontcollege/templates/grad.php?article_id=10

31. Vermont College - Conferences - Humor In FictionWriting For Humor in Fictionwriting for children and Young Adults. Learn more about VermontCollege's Master of Fine Arts in writing for children Young Adults program. http://www.tui.edu/vermontcollege/templates/conferences.php?article_id=55

32. WritersDigest.com Your search on writing for children yielded 13 hit(s). $24.99, 2003 Children'sWriter's Illustrator's Market Edited by Alice Pope 400 10813. $16.99, http://www.writersdigest.com/store/booksearch.asp?category=Writing for Children

33. Writing For Children Resource Links writing for children Resource Links. Agents. The Busy Person's Guide to WritingChildren's Books http//wz.com/arts/WritingChildrensBooks.html; http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/aksoml/classlinks.html

Writing For Children Resource Links Agents Agents: A Primer - http://www.underdown.org/agents.htm Frequently Asked Questions about Literary Agents - http://www.nhc.edu/odyssey/afaq.html Preditors and Editors - list of agents - http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/ Literary Agents - UK - http://www.author-network.com/litagent.html UK and Ireland Agents - http://www.writersworld.tv/authors/ukireliteraryagents.htm Australian Literary Agents - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~ozlit/agents.html Interview - Evening with an Agent - http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/kassandra_duane.shtml Author Web Sites Interesting WWW sites of children's authors - http://www.underdown.org/topsites.htm Authors for children - http://www.authorsforchildren.com/ Canadian Children's Authors - http://www.canscaip.org/members.html Saskatchewan Children's Writers Round Robin - http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/billyou/robins.htm Internet School Library Media Center's index to author and illustrator Internet sites Awards Children's Book Awards - http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html

34. Linda Aksomitis -- Writing For Children Linda Aksomitis writing for children. Children's Books. instructor forwriting for children online training program written by Tracey Dils. http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/aksoml/childrenswriting.htm

Linda Aksomitis Writing For Children Children's Books Snowmobile Challenge - YA fiction - coming out from WEE [Australian publisher] in paperback and ebook format in fall 2002. A Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood - Saxco - 2000 picture book ISBN # 0-9703370-5-1 [out of print] A Gopher Gulch Cinderella - Saxco - 2001 picture book ISBN # 0-9703370-7-8 [out of print] Other Children's Publications Mike Bosak's Motor Toboggan Jan 1, 2003. SnowRider Magazine. A Day in the Life of a Horse , Nov. 1, 2002 Guideposts for Kids. Christmas Eve. SnowRider Magazine. December, 1998. 2000 - August - The Day I Went Skydiving With My Snowmobile on CBC National Morning Show. Previously aired on Saskachewan CBC Morning Show in December 1999. Read by Linda Aksomitis. My writing as Sunflower Sue publications when I was a teen. Anthologies The Ghost of Lake Katepwa - story published in Jumbo Gumbo , by Coteau Books. Storytelling Storyteller for 15 years visited numerous school and public libraries. Joan Eyolfson Cadham's frontpage article in The Foamlake News "she gathers up a group of kids who are, statistically, supposed to be television jaded, and she holds them, enchants them, has them anxious for more."

35. The Writer's Center: Winter 2003 Creative Writing Workshops Adults writing for children. Please call to confirm openings. Bethesda. statusOPEN. A workshop for adults thinking about writing for young children. http://www.writer.org/workshop/workshop01.html

Workshops for Writers: Spring 2003 Session Workshops: Adults Writing for Children Computers Fiction Internet ... Venues Adults Writing for Children Please call to confirm openings. How to Get Started Writing for Children Leesburg status: OPEN In this survey course, we’ll look at different kinds of writing for children, including board books, picture books, easy readers, chapter books, middle-grade fiction, young adult novels, and magazines. We’ll talk about the writing process from idea to story and from manuscript to printed page, exploring what’s hot and what’s not in children’s publishing. Writing exercises will complement the discussions. Participants Instructor Tuition Notes minimum 8 maximum 14 Tues, April 29 6 sessions Ellen Braaf $113 members $128 non-members Read to Write: Poetry, Concept Books, and Nonfiction

36. Writer's Center: Adults Writing For Children Workshops Click on the instructor's name to link to his or her bio. Last UpdateMay 10. WRITING NOVELS FOR CHILDREN BETHESDA. Status OPEN. http://www.writer.org/workshop/wkshop09.htm

PREVIOUS Workshop Menu Registration Faculty ... NEXT ADULTS WRITING FOR CHILDREN Please call to confirm openings in workshops. Click on the instructor's name to link to his or her bio. Last Update: May 10 WRITING NOVELS FOR CHILDREN BETHESDA Status: OPEN This workshop covers writing basics: character, plot, setting, dialogue, effective word choice, and lively beginnings, and should be helpful for people just starting a children's novel as well as those well along on a first draft. Although we discuss many published children's books, our only text will be work submitted by workshop members and exercises that are focused on members' stories. Everyone should end the workshop knowing their stories better as well as with new editing skills to use on her or his work. Participants should have in mind a clear idea for their stories. With your registration form and tuition, enclose a one-page summary of your story's plot. Participants Time Date Instructor Tuition Notes Minimum 8 Maximum 14 Wed, 7:30-10pm June 12, 8 sessions Judy Morris Members: $145 Non-Members:$160 PREVIOUS Workshop Menu Registration Faculty ... NEXT The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street Bethesda MD 20815-6006 Voice: 301 654-8664 Send E-mail to postmaster@writer.org

37. The Berkshire Writers Room writing for children. Meeting Archive. Whether it's friendly atmosphere.writing for children is facilitated by Wanda Boeke and Elliot Thaul. http://www.berkshire.net/~allie/kids.html

The Berkshire Writers Room The place for writers of children's literature in the Berkshires. Home The Writers Groups: Poetry Creative Nonfiction Fiction Scriptwriting ... Writers' Links W r i t i n g f o r C h i l d r e n Meeting Archive Whether it's poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, or scripts, all children's authors are heard here. At each session, completed works or works in progress are read, discussed, and constructively criticized in a friendly atmosphere. Writing for Children is facilitated by Wanda Boeke and Elliot Thaul Poetry CNF Fiction Scripts Kids Review Info Links The Berkshire Writers Room, Inc. P.O. Box 120 Lenox Dale, MA 01242

38. FAQ ABOUT WRITING FOR CHILDREN FAQ About writing for children Q. How did you decide to become a writer?A. I was a shy girl, but I liked my own company. Writing http://www.jeannineatkins.com/faqwriting.html

FAQ About Writing for Children Q. How did you decide to become a writer? Q. Do you write every day? Q. I have an idea for a story. What do I do next? When you think your words are just about perfect, put the manuscript away for a while. Take it back out, cut and add, and now you might be about ready to send it out. Q. Do I need to send pictures with my story? Q. Where should I send my manuscript? Do I need to send a query letter? Q. Do I need an agent? Q. Do you have any hobbies? A. I love my job, so writing, reading, and daydreaming take up a good part of my day and evening. In the summer I like to swim, and in the winter I cross-country ski with my dogs for company. My daughter and I like to hang out and laugh at our cat all year long. INTRO MY BOOKS AND THEIR STORIES SCHOOL VISITS AND CONFERENCES "FAQ" ABOUT WRITING FOR CHILDREN ... E-mail me! THIS COUNTER IS COURTESY OF

39. Mildred Wirt Benson On Her Writing For Children impression that Nancy was yourself. In writing, I did feel as if I were she, butthen when I created the Dot and Dash stories for younger children (Cupples http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/benson.htm

To: UI Special Collections The Ghost of Ladora MILDRED WIRT BENSON From Books at Iowa 19 (November, 1973) "Fog" was the bob-tailed title of the short story printed in Lutheran Young Folks in 1935. My eye fell upon the yellowing issue as it tumbled from an old filing cabinet. The story bore my name, Mildred Augustine Wirt, a Ladora, Iowa, graduate of The University of Iowa School of journalism. Certainly I had written that story and nearly one hundred others at a previous or slightly later date, yet blessedly all memory of this tale of aviation's early day had erased from my mind. Scanning it, I winced at a few aeronautical inaccuracies; yet it did seem to carry suspense and imagination, particularly the latter, for in the 1930's my nearest approach to flight had been a brief ride taken as a child with a Cedar Rapids pilot who barnstormed Iowa towns in an old jenny. Reviewing "Fog," it dawned upon me that my style as a writer of action books for young people already had been set, a style which possibly evolved from extensive childhood reading of St. Nicholas Magazine

40. Internet Homeworking Directory - Writing For Cash writing for children. The US based Childrens Book Council have produced ashort report on writing children's books cover the following topics http://www.homeworkinguk.com/childrenswriting.htm

HOME WHAT'S NEW!! RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended Books ... HELP SUPPORT THIS SITE Welcome to Internet Homeworking Directory. WRITING FOR CHILDREN Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators was formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children and is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature. They act as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 12,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world. Children's Book Insider This newsletter includes hard-hitting information-packed articles written just for the children's writer, such as.

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