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Publishing a book is a process that requires careful planning and execution, so whether you're a planner or a pantser, having a solid publishing schedule is a must. From writing to editing, designing, and marketing, there are numerous steps involved in bringing a book...
Words hit like sticks and stones, even harder, and a young boy covered his head to protect himself from the shower of them. They pelted down like hail, chilling his soul with their frigid viciousness. And the scariest part of it all was not the number of children...
A man once told me that if you listened to everybody’s rules, you’d never get anywhere in life.
“Hey, friends, we can talk about this, ya? C-Come, now. Pull this noose from off my neck so we can speak civilly.” “You had your chance to talk, Starbán. Shut your gob or we’ll stuff it with tar.” A man whose hands smelled strongly of garlic placed a wreath of the...
My father used to say that at the end of it all, we were all dead. I took that as a token of wisdom; a blessin’ to live my own life and chase my own dreams. Now that I think on it more, I reckon he was hopin’ I would just drop down and die at his feet, so he wouldn’t...
The next installment of the Braidy von Althuis books releases today as local author Cas Dwelis publishes the fourth book in his paranormal series intended for children aged 8 to 12.
The next installment of the Braidy von Althuis books releases today as local author Cas Dwelis publishes the fourth book in his paranormal series intended for children aged 8 to 12.
In order to avoid appropriating cultures, repeating the same things that fantasy authors that have come before you, and writing huge cliches, you need to develop your own fantasy world. This will not only make your book stand out, but you as an author will have a greater understanding of your world’s residents, economy, architecture, and government.
The best way to write kids is to spend time with kids. If you don’t have physical access to a kid in the age range you need, turn to the internet. By watching how kids interact with each other and with adults, you’ll pick up on their mannerisms, their speech patterns, and any slang that they use.
Middle Grade readers are incredibly smart and are also growing and learning, trying to process the world around them. By including formative themes like divorce, death, ethical dilemmas, abuse, and other “dark” themes, you can help kids learn through fiction how to cope with those things.
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