Here's exactly the info you need to get started writing picture books!]]> What is a Picture Book?  

Here they are: The Rules of the Game for Writing Children's Books -- from Board Books Straight through Young Adult! This is a must-read for all authors.]]> Here they are: The Rules of the Game for Writing Children's Books — from Board Books Straight through Young Adult! ]]> http://cbiclubhouse.com/2012/01/nuts-bolts-word-counts-age-groups-in-childrens-books/feed/ 48 http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/12/6263/ http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/12/6263/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:29:02 +0000 Laura Backes http://cbiclubhouse.com/?p=6263 We're pleased to highlight new picture books from three Fightin' Bookworms: Natasha Yim, Allyn M. Stotz, and Carrie A. Pearson. In this interview they give some of their best tips on writing, revising and getting published.]]> We’re pleased to highlight new picture books from three Fightin’ Bookworms: Natasha Yim, Allyn M. Stotz, and Carrie A. Pearson. In this interview they give some of their best tips on writing, revising and getting published.     Cixi “The Dragon Empress” by Natasha Yim, illustrated by Peter Malone, published ]]> http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/12/6263/feed/ 2 http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/plot-guidelines-for-writing-in-different-fiction-genres/ http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/plot-guidelines-for-writing-in-different-fiction-genres/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:32:53 +0000 Laura Backes http://cbiclubhouse.com/?p=3372 From mysteries to thrillers to historical fiction – learn the rules of the road for developing your plot.]]> From mysteries to thrillers to historical fiction – learn the rules of the road for developing your plot. ]]> http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/plot-guidelines-for-writing-in-different-fiction-genres/feed/ 2 http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/from-junes-cbi-developing-your-book-idea/ http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/from-junes-cbi-developing-your-book-idea/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:27:21 +0000 Laura Backes http://cbiclubhouse.com/?p=2264 Is your story idea ready to be turned into a book? It's time to find out!]]> This month’s CBI Challenge article: Is your story idea ready to be turned into a book? ]]> http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/11/from-junes-cbi-developing-your-book-idea/feed/ 22 http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/07/how-to-write-a-plot-synopsis/ http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/07/how-to-write-a-plot-synopsis/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:35:13 +0000 Laura Backes http://cbiclubhouse.com/?p=5169 By Laura Backes, CBI Publisher 

There is no way around it— if you plan to submit your manuscript to publishers, you're going to have to write a plot synopsis. Here's how to do it!]]> There is no way around it— if you plan to submit your manuscript to publishers, you're going to have to write a plot synopsis. But many authors, even those who write long novels, cringe at the thought of summing up their plots in a few sentences. Here are some tips ]]> http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/07/how-to-write-a-plot-synopsis/feed/ 0 http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/06/5134/ http://cbiclubhouse.com/2011/06/5134/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:03:02 +0000 Laura Backes http://cbiclubhouse.com/?p=5134 Get the scoop on writing for publishing's hottest age group in this exclusive podcast.]]>

Listen to Deborah Halverson, an award-winning young adult author and former Harcourt editor, talk about her newest book Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies.  In this podcast, Deborah gives tips for writing teen dialogue and knowing if your book has the all-important “hook” that editors want.

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