Category: children’s literature
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Manuscript Format Examples: How to Submit Fiction, Picture Books, Poetry, and Nonfiction
Manuscript format is the standardized way authors are expected to present the text of their book for submission. Some agents and publishers will give very specific instructions about how they’d like your text to be formatted. If they don’t, you can follow these general guidelines.
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Write a Strong Book Hook (With Examples)
The “hook” in your book pitch is the line or two of text that captures attention, declares what’s unique about your book, and tells an agent or editor if your manuscript is something their audience is hungry for.
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How to Write Early Chapter Books: Word Counts, Structure, and Series Tips
Early chapter books are 4,000- to 15,000-word short illustrated novels written for newly independent readers aged about 6–9. They’re most often published as series. In complexity, the category sits between illustration-heavy early readers and text-heavy middle grade novels. It’s tricky but rewarding for an author to break into early chapter books.
Erin Alladin 