Please welcome authors Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone with their Top 5 Books to Begin or Level Up Your Writing for Kids or Young Adults. As accomplished children’s Book authors, they are sharing their tips on how to write for the KidLit market.

We are also giving way a signed copy each of Writing Kidlit 101 and Writing Kidlit 102. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

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Maybe you’ve always had a children’s story in your heart. Maybe writing is a recent obsession. Or maybe you’re already somewhere on the journey toward realizing your dream of publishing books for kids or young adults.

No matter where you are, no matter your WHY, this mini library of five uber-helpful books will help you unlock your potential and get you to the next level – whatever that is for you.

We’re excited to give away one signed copy each of Writing Kidlit 101 and Writing Kidlit 102. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

Top 5 Books to Begin or Level Up Your Writing for Kids or Young Adults

Writing Kidlit 101: A Self-Guided Course by Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone

This super accessible guide shares the best practices and realities of today’s kidlit marketplace. A go-at-your-own-pace course, this book teaches the basics of craft through examples, tips and tricks, and loads of fun exercises that fit into your busy life.

Writing Kidlit 102: Your First Draft by Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone

You’ve heard of pantsing and plotting, but this brand-new book offers a whole menu of other drafting strategies and tools, as well as techniques to overcome mental challenges, all while guiding you through the process of completing your first draft.

Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul

This user-friendly, practical, exercise-oriented book covers every aspect of picture book writing. And by every aspect, we mean EVERY. ASPECT. A must-have guide for picture book writers of all levels!

A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver

Like a magician revealing how a magic trick works, Mary Oliver pulls back the curtain on the many elements of poetry for the new or experienced writer. This excellent book teaches the craft of poetry, verse, and lyrical writing and helps writers build up skills in useful, concrete ways.

The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults by Cheryl B. Klein

A completely updated version of Cheryl Klein’s Second Sight, this book helps writers get to the “core” of a story. It also helps writers of all levels develop characters, create a plot, and come up with ways to revise. And as a top editor, she also gives a look at the kidlit world from that perspective.

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Fleischman Honor Award winner Victoria J. Coe is the author of numerous books for children, including the uber-popular Fenway and Hattie series from Putnam Young Readers. A sought-after workshop presenter on POV and perspective, she created and taught a highly regarded writing course at the Cambridge Center in Harvard Square for 3 years, where she first became known for the practical “Tips and Tricks” that she now regularly shares on social media. Visit her online.

Cheryl Lawton Malone earned her MFA in Creative Writing for Young People from Lesley University, and went on to author acclaimed picture books, including Dario and the Whale from Albert Whitman & Co. A former teacher of Writing for Children on the college and continuing education level, Cheryl is an in-demand manuscript consultant at Grub Street Boston. Connect with her online.

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• Starred review from School Library Journal
• Chicago Library’s Best of the Best
• 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
• Green Earth Book Award longlist
• Imagination Soup’s 35 Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 for Kids

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