You're invited
Don't try this alone. I have a well-supported FB group for nonfiction writers for children. It's called NF 4 NF which means Nonfiction for New Folks. Join us! Ten other award-winning writers and I call ourselves the Nonfiction Ninjas. Sign up for our weekly Nonfiction Ninjas blog posts about the ins and outs of writing for children. Need some inspiration? Check out my guest posts:
"10 Ways to Get Your Momentum Back!" *Six Reasons Why NF Writing is Easier than Fiction *Biographies: Everything But Boring *Ten Ways to Prepare for a Writing Conference *The Writing Shortcut that Changed My Writing *Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Must a Writer Choose? 
Find your tribe
If you write or illustrate for children, you'll want the advantages of membership in the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators. SOME HELPFUL LINKS FOR WRITERS
A Resource Guide to Writing Basics
This site is a great overview. It was recommended to me by Ivy, a student writer who is passionate abut writing. Thanks, Ivy! 
KidLit 411
Here's everything you could want to know about writing or illustrating for kids in one well-organized site that is also filled with illustrations. |
Grammar Resources for Educators and Students
No matter how amazing your story, editors will turn it down if the spelling, grammar, and punctuation aren't spot on. Here's help with all that, and more. This site was sent in by young writer, Ava, who works diligently at improving her work.
No matter how amazing your story, editors will turn it down if the spelling, grammar, and punctuation aren't spot on. Here's help with all that, and more. This site was sent in by young writer, Ava, who works diligently at improving her work.
Creative Jobs for English Majors
This site was brought to my attention by a high school student and his teacher. If you like writing, here are a variety of related careers open to you.
This site was brought to my attention by a high school student and his teacher. If you like writing, here are a variety of related careers open to you.