Creating Meaningful Stories That Have a Lasting Impact
Stories have power. Storytelling can help someone struggling feel less alone, make complex concepts easier to grasp, expand the imagination, and so much more. Some stories stand the test of time. Classics like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice or Homer’s Illiad...
I AM EXTRAORDINARY: A Reflection of Self Discovery
The end of 2020 into 2021 left many in a vulnerable state. I witnessed my Country and several parts of the world divide politically and become highly charged by the cry of racism and social injustice. I found friends apologizing to me for my struggle, although most...
How to Write Engaging Dialogue in Your Children’s Book
Developing quality, engaging dialogue is one of the hardest parts of writing a book. The task is even more challenging when creating a children’s book. After all, you need to capture the attention of young children in a way that is both interesting and easy to...
Advice for Editing a Children’s Book
After spending hours writing your children’s book, you’re likely eager to get it published and see it in print. However, you still have another important step left before you get that point—editing your manuscript! Editing doesn’t have to be an overly complicated...
Finding an Illustrator for Your Children’s Book
You’ve put in the hours of writing, the late nights editing, and successfully transformed your story from an idea into a children’s book. The next step? Finding an illustrator. For most of us writers, it is the writing, not the illustrating, that is our gift. However,...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Self-Publishing
My first book, the Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Which Fork’s First, was self-published. During the many hours of writing, finding an illustrator, teaching myself formatting, printing, and marketing, I learned firsthand the many advantages and disadvantages...
Finding Inspiration for a Children’s Book
Writing a children’s book takes many things: hours of effort, intense perseverance, stellar writing skills, and, most importantly, inspiration. Too often, inspiration is overlooked; usually buried under many rough drafts or lost in the late nights and red ink. Despite...
My Journey as a Self Published Children’s Book Author
Everyone has a story to tell. Some people have novels inside of them, some have autobiographies, while others want to share their experience in the form of figurative commentaries. Writing, and specifically publishing a book, is a fantastic way to share your story...
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