Wishing you a very hoppy Easter from Children’s Book Academy! 🐰🌷📚

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Writing chapter books? Keep it short, show the story through action, and use simple but vivid language.

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Our Emotion in Action workbook helps you bring characters to life through movement, behavior, and choice—so you can show emotion instead of telling it. ✨

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I am late to share this, but I was excited to get this good news! Appreciative of Susanna Leonard Hill and the judges! #Valentiny #WritingContest #picturebookwriters #kidlitwriters

🍀 This St. Patrick’s Day, don't forget: All it takes is a little luck—and a lot of heart—to create a story worth sharing. 🌈📚

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In a sea of stories, the ones that sparkle are the ones only you could tell. ✨

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It took until I was 30, but I singed a contract for a book deal. This is my dream.
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This Valentine’s Day, let your story pieces fall into place. 🧩💘

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New podcast episode: EVERYTHING MFA! Anne-Marie talks with Michael Leali about our own MFA experiences, what programs are out there, how to apply, and Michael's new MFA Boot Camp through USF's MFA in Writing for Young Readers. https://bit.ly/mfapodcast #mfa #kidlitcraft #kidlitwriters #usfmfay

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#Writers #AmWriting #KidlitWriters @saraharonson.bsky.social 's weekly newsletter is SO worth the read! It is inspiring and motivating and most of the time she says out loud [ in the newsletter] what you are probably thinking! Subscribe!

Save this for your next writing session and start weaving emotion into the movement of your story. Your characters (and readers) will thank you. 💛✍️

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Parents—what’s your child’s favorite bedtime story❓

What if YOU wrote the next one?

I’ll help illustrate it!

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New year. New stories waiting to be written. ✨
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Start your new year with a FREE workbook filled with soulful prompts to spark ideas and guide your creative KidLit goals.

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Last-minute gift idea for creatives?
Give inspiration, not stuff. 🎁
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Whether you need a break to reset from your writing, or you're hoping to squeeze a few more words in by the end of the year, we here at #KidLit Craft wish you a happy holiday season. #amwriting #kidlitwriters

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Finding success as a #KidLit writer happens when you put yourself out there, as Charlotte Cheng ("Roar-Choo!") endorses in our interview. Charlotte also touches on crafty topics, like how she came to embrace the process of revision. Read it here: https://bit.ly/43SAXFL #amwriting #kidlitwriters

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Struggling with writer's block? Feeling uninspired to keep writing? In our interview, #kidlit author Donna Galanti ("Loon Cove Summer") offers some words of advice: seek out the wonder you had for the world as a child. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4nGDH0O #kidlitwriters #amwriting

So honored to have my #middlegrade story recognized. Thank you so much! @writersleaguetexas.bsky.social #middlegradekidlit #kidlit #writers #writingcontests #kidlitwriters

Nimblewitlit is looking for PB, MG, and YA authors interested in doing a simple interview through email about your books and how they might relate to a future theme in one of our issues. This is a new feature that we're excited to add and already have our author selected for issue 2! #kidlitwriters

Great opportunity for all picture book writers still waiting for their first "yes". #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #SCBWI #kidlitwriters #booksky #EduSky #writers

Maybe you love sour gummy worms. Or maybe you devour salty pretzels by the handful. Every writer has a go-to snack to enjoy during writing (or procrastinating). Tell us in a comment: what’s your favorite writing munchie?

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Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 10: Chapter and Scene Pacing — KidLit Craft Pacing scenes and chapters in an action/thriller might seem to be all about how to move through the story as fast as possible, but in this episode Anne-Marie and Erin focus on controlling the pace, why you want slower moments, and how to move fast without sacrificing clarity or emotional resonance.

What happens if the timer goes off before your character can achieve their goal? 

Listen to the podcast here:
 
www.kidlitcraft.com/podcast-archive/thieves-...

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How can you introduce some fun in between heavier moments? In a lighter story, how could you incorporate stretches that explore not-always-sunshiny truths your young readers might be learning?

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Dreaming of writing #chapterbooks for kids? Here are 3 fun tips to keep young readers hooked! 📚✨

Want more prompts, courses, and guidance to bring your #KidLit stories to life? Visit ChildrensBookAcademy.com and start your storytelling adventure today! 🚀

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How To Write A Writer's Artist Statement — Heather Demetrios >> Mindfulness + Coaching for Writers Align your words with your values.

For more on crafting a Writer’s Artist Statement, read this article by Heather Demetrios (“I’ll Meet You There”): heatherdemetrios.com/blog/how-to-write-a-writ...

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