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.
Pitching Your Picture Book

Pitching Your Picture Book

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In the publishing world, pitching used to mean ...

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Writing Nonfiction for Very Young Readers

Writing Nonfiction for Very Young Readers

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Writing nonfiction for very young children, whether you’re ...

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The Big 3 of Nonfiction

The Big 3 of Nonfiction

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Many newer writers don’t consider nonfiction when deciding ...

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Sensing It: Bringing Show Don’t Tell to Your Nonfiction

Sensing It: Bringing Show Don’t Tell to Your Nonfiction

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If there is one mantra fiction writers hear ...

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4 Steps to Improve Readability in Children’s Books

4 Steps to Improve Readability in Children’s Books

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > For kids, back to school means back to ...

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