Write Nonfiction for Kids? Break out with a High-Concept Idea A high concept book is one that takes a universal theme and puts a fresh, original creative twist on it. It can be explained in two or three sentences, and will leave you wanting to read the book or in the case of writers it [...]
When you write a nonfiction picture book, a biography (of any length) or other nonfiction topics, how much do you document? Do you use end notes, foot notes, or what? Well-Documented Nonfiction Sells a Manuscript Original Sources. You should use as many original or primary sources as possible. Go back to the original diary, the [...]
Within the picture book genre, there are certain sub-genres and I’ll cover some of these in the next few days. Picture book biographies are hot commodities these days, but are very hard to get right. How to Write a Picture Book Biography Remember that picture books are 32 pages and are usually written for kids [...]
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