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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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Jul 26, 2019

34 THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR WEBSITE PART 2

In last week's episode, we talked about the first 17 things you need for your author websites. Part 2 brings us the next 17 things including social media, your about page, SEO, and more! 

 

Listen to Part 1 here: www.instituteforwriters.com/34-things-your-website-needs-part-1/

Jul 19, 2019

34 THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR WEBSITE PART 1

Author websites are important in 21st century publishing. Consider your website your business card to the world. So, what should be on your website? Listen to the podcast to get started.

 

Listen to Part 2 here: www.instituteforwriters.com/34-things-your-website-needs-part-2/

Jul 12, 2019

CREATE YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM

What IS a platform? It’s your visibility. The wider your reach, the more books you can sell. What you do with your platform is try to reach (in an authentic way) your target audience.

It’s all about connecting—with people on a real level and because of your reach, you are able to sell books. It’s not about being in people’s faces and hollering about buying your book.

So, who needs a platform and where do you begin? Let's talk about it in this episode.

 

Join the Institute of Children's Literature Community! Get our free weekly newsletter with articles on the craft of writing, hot markets looking for your work, and cool resources for your writer toolbox: www.instituteforwriters.com/icl-news

Jul 5, 2019

INTERVIEW WITH JOSH FUNK

Josh Funk writes silly stories and somehow tricks people into publishing them as books—such as the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series and How to Code a Sandcastle. Josh is also known for his expertise in social media, building an author platform before he was published, and connecting with the writing (and reading) community.

We discuss:

  • where to find Josh online.
  • how he built his author platform.
  • what he finds most effective.
  • why you need a platform before you have a published book.
  • what to put on your website if you don't have a book published yet!

 

Join the Institute of Children's Literature Community! Get our free weekly newsletter with articles on the craft of writing, hot markets looking for your work, and cool resources for your writer toolbox: www.instituteforwriters.com/icl-news

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