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4 Tips for Writing Children’s Books on Grown-Up Topics

Filed in Writing Tips by Krystina Murray on June 17, 2015 • 0 Comments

When many think of writing children’s books, images of talking animals communicating with awe-struck children come to mind. Many of these children’s stories aptly summarize the youthful whimsy of naivety, as the young protagonists are captivated by every angle of his or her growing experience. Some may even feel the role of children’s books would be […]

“For the Kids” vs. “To the Kids”: How to Write Your Children’s Book

Filed in Writing Tips by Taylor Graham on June 12, 2015 • 4 Comments

Are you writing and self-publishing a children’s book? It’s vital to consider a few critical questions, which will ultimately determine your word choices and content within your book. Aside from deciding the basics, such as fiction or non-fiction and the theme or overall topic, the next most important thing to determine is your target […]

Christian fiction is a strong creative writing format

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Krystina Murray on April 21, 2015 • 2 Comments

Christian fiction is a strong creative writing format to portray Christian-based ideas, stimulating topics and reach audiences. You, as the writer, are creatively inputting biblical content, such as interpretations of Bible verses, coupled in dramatic tales with suspenseful plot twists. Your characters may have dark secrets, or have to face emotional dilemmas with complex narratives […]

Establishing Rapport and Credibility

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Taylor Graham on April 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

One of the things I find myself telling authors–especially those who have written nonfiction books with Xulon—is that they must establish rapport and credibility with their readers before anyone begins reading their book. This is vital for a number of reasons, but perhaps the most important reason is that as an author, you want any […]