Hitting the Links

This post will grow as more links are added.

Wondering how many words a chapter book or novel should have? Use this link to enter a title of an already published book and find out how many words it has. This is a good guide to show you if your project is in the ballpark.
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx

Find great articles and interviews on all aspects of writing for kids. From the home page click on RX for Writers, then click on Topical Index. At the Writer’s Store you can order copies of their market guides for book and magazine markets.
 http://www.institutechildrenslit.com


Want more info about writing for children’s magazines? Scroll down to the A to Z listings of magazines where you’ll find guidelines, sample copies and editor comments.
 http://www.evelynchristensen.com/mags.html

Interested in an online critique group? Check out this site:
http://www.critiquecircle.com


THE professional kid-lit organization:
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org

 more kid-lit info than your brain can handle:
The Purple Crayon
http://www.underdown.org

another blog with tons of info, articles, interviews, etc.:
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/p/about-cynsations.html

Wondering if a publisher is legit?
http://pred-ed.com/peba.htm



stay tuned…..more links to come!





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