
New to writing for children? Try these terrific resources to help get you started!
Organizations/Websites:
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators):
Kid Lit 411 (in-depth website about the children’s writing field)
Online Classes:
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program:
https://www.uclaextension.edu/writing-journalism
Writing Blueprints:
https://www.writingblueprints.com
The Writing Barn:
Books on the Craft of Children’s Writing and the Market:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing for Children by Linda Ashman (available only as Amazon Kindle format or as a PDF download from her website)
“The Book” SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators) Resource Guide (must be a member to access—see website above)
The Children’s Writers and Illustrators’ Market Guide (published annually)
Negotiating a Book Contract by Mark Levine
Blogs About Children’s Writing:
Writing & Illustrating: Sharing Information About Writing and Illustrating for Children:
https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/
Tara Lazar: Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
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