by Linden Gross | Jan 20, 2022 | Children's Books, Writing
Most children’s book authors assume they need to hand over an illustrated manuscript when traditionally publishing a children’s book. So you’ll probably be surprised to learn that unless you’re a professional artist as well as the author, the publishing...
by Linden Gross | Dec 9, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
Children’s books are short. They’re easy to write, right? No need to edit, right? Or, if you are editing a children’s book, it won’t take much, right? Wrong on all counts. Any professional writer knows that it’s much harder to write short than to write long. You need...
by Linden Gross | Oct 28, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
Finding your writing voice can feel daunting in the best of circumstances. You have to let go enough to trust yourself and let it bubble up from inside. Then that inner voice gets melded with the needs of your book. Finding that writing voice in children’s books is...
by Linden Gross | Aug 19, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
So, you want to write a kids’ book? I know the feeling. I came up with the idea for my children’s easy reader book series after a friend told me the nicknames she and her little brother had been given growing up. That gave me my children’s book characters. I...
by Linden Gross | Jul 15, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
Last month, I went over book categories for younger kids. This time we’re focusing on older readers. Middle Grade Books (Ages 9-12) Now we’re stepping up in terms of story, language and length, with books ranging from 20,000- to 50,000 words. While they may feature a...
by Linden Gross | Jun 3, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
Life and work can definitely get in the way of carving out writing time. Having decided to revise and self-publish Busting the Brass Ceiling: How a Heroic Female Cop Changed the Face of Policing, I put my children’s book writing on hold. That’s nothing new. I got the...
