Tag: writing-tips
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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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Master Voice in Your Writing
Having a distinct voice gives a book personality, making it stand out in readers’ memories—and in publishers’ inboxes. If you have trouble injecting that personality into your work, read on. We’re going to break it down for both fiction and nonfiction.
Erin Alladin 