Websites for Children's Writers

Have a question about something? Chances are you can find the answer on the internet. There is so much information out there, it can be overwhelming. This can be both good and bad for writers. Let’s focus on the good part of the internet.

Being a writer in the Information Age has many advantages. Just about everything we need is a mouse click away. The internet is an invaluable tool that saves time and money. Not only does it help out with research, but there are so many other valuable resources to help the writer. Here a couple that have helped me along in my writing career.

More Than a Course For Children’s Writing

When I first started thinking about writing as more than a hobby, writing for children was the first thing that came to mind for me. And the first place I went to look into was www.institutechildrenslit.com. This is the website for The Institute of Children’s Literature. While they may offer correspondence courses, the website has so much to offer for writers of all genres and experience.

This website is truly geared to helping writers. The courses they offer are great, and I am proud to say that I successfully took one, but where the site really helps is in the section called Rx for Writers. This section is totally free and is chock full of information to help authors and writers of all varieties.

The have a scheduled chat with someone in the writing business. You get valuable advice from writers and editors alike, giving you a peek into their world. They also have transcripts of these chats dating back to 1999. Needless to say this one part of the site alone will take hours to unearth all of the great information. You will also find articles about writing, a forum to share with other writers, plus much more. Time spent here is time well spent.

An Online Magazine With Great Information For Writers

Another thing that the internet has spawned are online magazines. This helps to get the message out to people in a much more cost effective manner and just about anyone can do it. One of the best ones out there is www.kidmagwriters.com. This is geared towards those that write for children, but like the ICL website, there is information there that can be beneficial for all writers.

This is a monthly magazine that will have you coming back at the beginning of each month. Each issue they interview a magazine editor. It’s so nice to get inside their mind. It’s easy to think of them as evil robots that wield the Red Stamp of Damnation with glee. These articles helps us to realize that editors are people with a lot on their plate. You also get a taste of what they are looking for as they wade through the deluge of unsolicited submissions, giving you a small edge.

To give you an even better leg up, Kid Magazine Writers gives you a Special Report each month. This digs in on a specific magazine. They give you the writers guidelines, which you can usually get from the magazine’s website. What the Special Report does do that you can’t find on the web, is that it takes the magazine apart. It lists and describes the articles and stories so you can see if your particular story idea fits in there somewhere.

These are just a couple of the many things this site has to offer writers. There are tips on poetry and writing stories and other aspects of writing that can apply to just about any writer. www.kidmagwriters.com is definitely worthy of adding to your favorites.

The Internet As a Tool For Writers

Most of us would be hard pressed to live without the internet. It has become such a huge part of our lives. It is an important tool that has enabled writers to take our craft to another level. These are just two out of many sites that will help you in your writing. Some are genre specific, as these are, while others are more broad based. The bottom line is most of them have something to offer each writer. It’s up to us how we use the information given.

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