This weekend I’m celebrating the discharge of my new junior fiction title, Homework on Pluto printed by Maverick, and as a part of that I’ll be gifting away a free signed copy to the beautiful readers of this weblog. To participate, simply touch upon this submit and I’ll select a winner at random on 15 Could by printing them out and placing them in a hat. (A sou’wester most likely, judging by the climate in the meanwhile…)
Junior fiction or chapter books are nice enjoyable to put in writing. Listed here are my suggestions:
- Write to the precise size. 6-10,000 phrases are what you’re aiming for. So assume when it comes to 6 chapters of 1000 phrases every to offer you a tough define.
- Preserve it punchy. You’ve received lots to slot in to make a whole ebook work inside this small area, so don’t waste phrases on prolonged descriptions or lengthy dialogue exchanges.
- Write a collection. Readers this age (round 6-10) love collection. Conversely, your first ebook ought to be capable of stand alone, simply in case it doesn’t get adopted up. And also you solely want current one ebook to the writer, so long as it has collection potential.
- Create memorable characters. Suppose Mr Gum, Horrid Henry, Flat Stanley… The character is the ebook.
- Utilise humour. Don’t be afraid to be foolish. Silliness is underrated.