Writing for Children Blog

ICL’s weekly blog article features freelance writer Jan Fields.

With over 100 published books and magazine articles, Jan delivers first-hand knowledge on how to sharpen, submit, and market your writing. Jan’s articles explore inevitable writing struggles and offers tireless strategies and techniques to support you in reaching your writing goals.

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A Routine Life Isn’t a Bad Thing

What makes a good writing routine? For one, it's personal. It's better to focus on ourselves, on what we need, and on what we can ...

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02-13-25 ICL TITLE - The Fiction Writer's Job in Children's Literature

The Fiction Writer’s Job in Children’s Literature

Children’s literature hasn’t always been like it is today. The industry has changed and so has its meaning. What is your writing meant to do? ...

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02-06-25 ICL TITLE Surviving the Writing Winter

Surviving the Writing Winter

No matter how successful a writer becomes, we have days of winter when we hit hard times. But for every writing winter, spring will ...

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1-30-25 ICL BLOG - Writing for Kids Giving Your Best

Writing for Kids: Giving Your Best

Almost everyone writing for kids has been asked when they will be moving on to writing for adults. Here's why that kind of thinking is ...

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3 Ways to Sharpen Your Writing Skills

There are a few ways to sharpen your writing skills, and some may surprise you.

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