Children’s Book Questions

Ask Laura Have a question about writing or illustrating for kids? Ask Laura Backes, Publisher of Children’s Book Insider. Just e-mail us a question using the link below, and, if it’s selected, you’ll find Laura’s answer posted right here in a few days. Remember, this will be viewable by everyone accessing the page, so don’t […]

Can You Make A Living Writing Short Stories?

In a nutshell, the answer is no. Only a handful of writers of this genre make enough to support themselves purely from selling their stories. To earn a living as a short story writer, you would have to supplement your income with magazine journalism and other media that pay a lot better. Also, breaking into […]

How To Write Effective Dialogue

In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily skip the scenic descriptions. So how do you write realistic, gripping dialogue that moves the story along? GINNY SWART shows you how.   Write believable dialogue Conversation between the characters breaks up the paragraphs that describe […]