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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PLOT: Organized? Organic? Original?

Plot is a calculated and time-consuming process. We will discuss what it takes to make a seamless and logical plot that doesn't confuse readers.

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06-12-25 ICL TITLE More PLOT Help

More PLOT Help

Plot is more than just a storyline. A writer must tackle all parts of plot including its logics, its holes, and its linear pattern. Are ...

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Welcome to PLOT

Pared down to the most basic, plot is simply the way your story is told. This month we're taking a look at specific essential elements ...

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05-29-25 ICL TITLE What Do Publishers Mean by Original

What Do Publishers Mean by Original?

Reading is a natural part of writing. How can we reflect on our favorite writers and their own perseverance to make us better writers?

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05-22-25 ICL TITLE Learning From Your Writing Heroes

Learning From Your Writing Heroes

Reading is a natural part of writing. How can we reflect on our favorite writers and their own perseverance to make us better writers?

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