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Writing for Children

Do you want to learn how to write a children's book? Make money writing for children's magazines? Since 1969, The Institute of Children's Literature has taught over 470,205 aspiring writers. Listen to the director of both The Institute for Writers and The Institute of Children's Literature and bestselling children's author Katie Davis host the show as she focuses on the craft of writing for children. She talks about how to write a children’s book, how to write for children’s magazines, how to get paid for your writing, and how to get published in the world of kidlit. There are hard-to-find resources, tips, and links included in every week's show notes. And, don't forget to check out the Institute of Children's Literature where you can be paired with a one-on-one mentor and learned to create polished and engaging projects that publishers are looking for in today's children's market.
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Now displaying: December, 2018
Dec 28, 2018

IDENTIFYING WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK

When you look back on your year, what was the biggest obstacle to finishing your book? Most folks think it’s lack of skills.

You may be surprised that the most common obstacle that stops aspiring writers is a lack of time. Skills you can improve through courses, workshops, or a lot of practice, practice, practice. But if you have a family, a job, social obligations, if you keep putting that story or article aside, if you constantly find that you’re putting the day job, housework, yard work, volunteering, cooking, or cleaning ahead of your writing, you’re simply not going to get anywhere. You have to generate words…lots of words…in order to succeed in this business.

Let's talk about how to get ahead next year.

 

Let a one-on-one mentor help you get that book out of your head and onto the page. Get started here!

Dec 7, 2018

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANN SHEYBANI

This is Ann.

“I began my practice as a book-writing coach, not just because I like bossing people around, which I do, but also because I know all of your sorry excuses for not settling down to write your book, because I invented them. In other words, I’ve got your number, cupcake. I may look nice, but don’t  let that fool you. You need to prepare yourself for  an ass kicking. It’s time to blindfold your sorry  excuses for not writing your book, hand them a lit  cigarette, then shoot them.”

We talk about:

  • What rules do you make for yourself?
  • How to cut yourself a break?
  • Redefine what it is to be a writer
  • How do you get things done?
  • Best way to get the work done?
  • What can you do in 10 minutes?
  • What a music video can teach you about writing

 

Let a one-on-one mentor help you get that book out of your head and onto the page. Get started here!

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