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Laura Backes is the publisher of Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers. For more information about writing children's books, including free articles, market tips, insider secrets and much more, visit Children's Book Insider's home on the web at http://write4kids.com Copyright 2006, Children's Book Insider, LLC

Writing Tips: Jumpstart Your Career as an Author by Asking "Why?"

When developing a story or article, aspiring authors often hear this writing tip: learn to incorporate the "who," "when," "where," and "how." But what often gets overlooked is the "why." Without examining why a story takes place, or why an article would be of interest to the reader, the entire... Read

By: Laura Backes | 10/05/2009 | Writing

Writing Children's Books: Take Chances To Get Published

In an editorial several years ago, I described a tree house in the backyard of a local restaurant. Read

By: Laura Backes | 06/11/2006 | Careers

Four Things Successful Authors Share

Several years ago, Anastasia Suen sent us this note, which still appears on our web site: "Yesterday's mail brought copies of Hodgepodge, with my poem on the back page, and an acceptance letter from Babybug for another poem! My poems in Shoofly will be ou Read

By: Laura Backes | 20/08/2006 | Careers

Writing For Children: Turn Your Ideas Into A Book

Turn Your Idea Into a Book Maybe you're one of those lucky writers whose head is bursting with ideas. Or perhaps you have one idea that's been nagging you for weeks, always at the edge of your thoughts. Either way, you're itching to begin writing. Read

By: Laura Backes | 10/07/2006 | Careers