Whether you dream of writing a picture book, an adventure novel for eight year olds, non-fiction or a chapter book series.

The business of books in Britain has transformed dramatically from the 1970s to today. The UK publishing industry of the 1970s would hardly recognise itself in 2025. Back then, cigarette smoke filled offices in London’s West End handled typewritten manuscripts delivered by post to a business dominated by gentlemanly agreements and a fixed book price system.

This no-nonsense guide isn’t here to sell you a dream. It’s here to help you navigate the reality of freelancing.

We’ll explore the secrets to writing Christmas stories for children, with practical tips, a list of inspiring examples.

Once upon a time, a long time ago storytelling for children was dominated by magical kingdoms, brave knights, and fire-breathing dragons.

Writing for children with special needs presents unique and fulfilling challenges. Whether you’re creating a story, an educational resource,

Once your creative work is out there in the world, how do you ensure that your intellectual property (IP) is properly protected?

The Fragility of Ideas At the heart of this metaphor ‘An Egg is a Dream’  is the whimsy of fragility. an idea starts small and grows.

Young children are remarkabl visual readers. They can absorb busy scenes and bold, simple images with the same ease.

Shirley Willis Salariya has worked in a variety of art styles and always embraced experimentation.

Specialised jargon and acronyms have become deeply embedded in business communication, evolving as industries and technologies advance.

There are many tools out there that it can be overwhelming. I will take you through some of the best software options for designing a children's book to kickstart your creative process!

To create interactive e-books for children, start with a well structured story, and integrate audio narration, animations, games, and sound

By the time 'Trends' are spotted - they are probably over or fading - so lets take a look at trends in children's book publishing for 2024.

To get your children's book into UK schools and libraries, ensure high-quality content, gather positive reviews.

Whether you're an established writer or illustrator, or just starting out, leveraging social media platforms can boost your work.

To prepare your children's novel for publishing, edit thoroughly, seek feedback from beta readers, and hire a professional editor.

A Beta reader is an English term from the information technology and software industry, where beta testers attempt to identify problems in a

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

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