Category: humour
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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.
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How to Write a Funny Picture Book: 3 Proven Strategies That Work
When you look at the top-selling humorous picture books, you’ll find distinct patterns that emerge time after time. This post digs into three strategies that successful authors are using in the funniest picture books on the shelves.
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Writing a Rhyming Picture Book that Publishers Actually Want
In today’s publishing landscape, rhyme is usually reserved for specific kinds of picture books. What’s more, it’s difficult to get right. Let’s dig into your questions: What kinds of picture books should rhyme? How long should a rhyming book be? How do you write a good rhyming picture book?