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Studio Notes

How Do Children's Authors Use Pacing To Keep Young Reader's Engaged?

To keep young readers engaged, maintain a balanced pace by starting with a strong hook, using varying sentence structures.

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Peter Cook Shares Insights Into His Career Spanning Over Four Decades, Working On CD-ROMs And Digital Encyclopaedias.

Peter Cook shares insights into his career spanning over four decades, working on CD Rom and Digital Encyclopaedias.

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Editor looking at the length of a manuscript

How Long Should A Manuscript Be For A Children's Book?

A children's book manuscript typically ranges from 100 to 1,000 words for picture books aimed at preschoolers, to early reader chapter book

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Marketing Strategies for Self-Published Children's Books: Unlocking Success in a Competitive Landscape

In today's digital age, self-publishing has become a growing way for aspiring authors and illustrators to bring their stories to life...

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David Salariya Interviewed: Unlocking the Power of ‘Words and Pictures’ in Books for Children

One name comes to the forefront in children’s literature, where creativity is unrestricted: David Salariya, known for founding The Salariya Book Company in 1989.

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Spectacular Visual Guides

A Step-by-Step Guide To The 'Inside Story' Of ‘The Spectacular Visual Guides’ Series And How To Create a children’s history book series.

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If you’ve written a children’s picture book, you may be wondering:“Do I need to find an illustrator - or will the publisher do that for me?

Do Children's Book Publishers Find Illustrators? What Every Aspiring Author Needs to Know

Children's books are a cornerstone of literature, capturing the imaginations of young readers and shaping their worldviews.

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Type isn’t just design—it speaks. It shapes meaning, stirs feeling, and moves like a living character across the page. The page? That’s the stage. And every letter performs.

What Are The Best Font Choices For Children's Book Text?

What Are The Best Font Choices For Text in Children's Books? When it comes to designing text in children's books, every font matters.

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Names - The Significance of Identity

As creators of books, we invest not only our time and creativity but also a part of ourselves into our works, for us it is never ‘just a job

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Essential Steps for Getting Your Children's Picture Book Published

People who work with children aren't usually considered to be less skilful than those who do the same work with adults, so why is it the...

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Design, changing the world, the pencil, the best tool invented.

How Does Graphic Design Influence and Change the World?

Graphic design is more than just a collection of images; it's a powerful tool with the ability to persuade, inform and evoke emotions.

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Embracing Imperfections: How 'Wet Paint' Reminds Us of the Beauty in Unfinished Work

Discover how the phrase 'Beware of Wet Paint,' inspired by Marcel Duchamp, reminds us that creativity takes time, imperfections shape growth

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Suffering With A Smile

D'ARCY SARDONE 24 Jan 2024 The Hitchcockian Twist in David Salariya's Darkly Humorous World ir The Hitchcockian Twist in David Salariya's...

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In the world of publishing - the selling of book ideas, the rights eightsome reel — every step matters. Every fair, every pitch, every deadline. Books become your lifeblood, drawing you into a swirling vortex of edits, rewrites, cover mocks, and the relentless forward march of “What are we publishing for Bologna 2025?”

It’s Only a Book!

In the world of publishing - the selling of book ideas, the rights eightsome reel — every step matters. Every fair, every pitch, every deadl

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