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Writing for Children

Check out this cool blog about Writing for Children by Lily Erlic.

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Reading Books for Kids

Reading books for kids can be so enchanting and inspiring. Here are some of our favourites.

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Creative Writing Tips

Here are some creative writing tips we’ve tried and tested in an attempt to kick-start the part of our brains that generates the ideas .

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Online Literary Auction for Japan

If your writing needs a kick-start and you'd like to help raise money for the people devastated by the earthquake in Japan visit the online literary auction Authors for Japan.

The auction has been set up by author, Keris Stainton. You can bid for mentoring (from authors including Lisa Clark, Alison Bond); critiques of your work and query letters; to have your name featured in a novel; and for copies of signed books.

Bidding opened on 15 March and will close at 8pm on 20 March 2011.

Proceeds are going to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

We've got our bids in. Have you?

Writing comes first...

OK, I haven’t exactly stuck to the daily writing word count I set myself only a couple of weeks ago. It’s not that I don’t have the time. For once in my life I actually do. I’m sat here waiting for number one baby to arrive, well not imminently. The thing is, I always thought I’d be a proper full-time author by the time that major life-changing event happened but as yet… Still, I have until mid-May. If I can just get my current manuscript finished, sent off to an agent who’ll immediately love it, and find me a great publishing deal then everything will be on track. No harm in being ambitious, right? Read more.

Children's Book Reviews

In this section you can find our children’s book reviews. If you love writing and want to write for children chances are, like us, you’ll love reading books written for young people

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Michelle Magorian Just Henry

My sister lent me her copy of mystery-thriller Just Henry by Michelle Magorian a few months ago. When I finally got round to reading it I couldn't put it down.

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Goal for 2011 – Get on in Writing for Children

The name of our blog and our goal for 2011 are one in the same – Get on in Writing for Children!

Now, if I could just get rid of that annoying little man who sits on my shoulder as I type telling me that every word I write is rubbish and every character is bland I’m certain that progress towards that goal would be faster.

My target for January was to finish the first draft of the children’s novel I’m writing which I started, oh, about this time last year. So far in 2011 I’ve written 2,000 words. Dismal progress, yes I’m aware of that – and although blame is unattractive – I really hold the man sitting on my shoulder with the whiny voice responsible. The one who tells me I’d be better off focusing on something else that I’d surely be better at. Read more

Freelance Writing Jobs

Taking freelance writing jobs is a way to make a living while you’re working on your children’s novel. If you love to write and be your own boss then working as a freelance writer could be for you

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Orange to stop award for new writers

The Orange award for writers is to cease following an agreement with the Arts Council, according to The Bookseller.

Instead Orange is going to launch a book club and a new books website which will highlight 'future' Orange Prize for Fiction contenders, including one new writer a month. Further information