Children love to have their funny bones tickled. Here are a few tips for writing stories that make children laugh.

What motivates middle-school and high-school students to learn?

This article briefly describes the contents of the Writing for Children newsletter.

Here is a 10-point checklist for evaluating the quality of your children's book.

What are the benefits of writing a children's book series? This article offers 5 reasons why children's series are so popular.

Tips and Techniques for Overcoming Writer's Block

Lessons I learned from three successful authors: Elisa Kleven, Robert San Souci, and LeUyen Pham.

How much publicity, marketing, and sales support does a traditional publisher provide for an author? This article provides a summary of some of the major activities that publishers support for their authors.

Digital children's books may present a new opportunity for both known and unknown authors.

Great picture books have some common qualities. Here are some techniques to think about as you travel on your path to create a memorable picture book.