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It would be hard to argue against the premise that the language and themes commonly used in children’s books are relatively straightforward when compared to those in adult novels. However, as an aspiring author you shouldn’t assume that writing a children’s book is easy. Far from it!

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Postmortem

by Patricia Cornwell

I loved this book. It has the power to draw you into the plot and it's easy to lose track of time. Well worth the read.

Thornyhold

by Mary Stewart

I loved this book. It's beautifully descriptive yet compelling. It was the first Mary Stewart book that I had read and I could not put it down. I think I sat up into the small hours to finish it. I enjoyed the air of mystery and the expe...

Bare Bones

by Kathy Reichs

I really enjoy Kathy Reichs books. These are favourites for when I want to shut out the world for a few hours and to enjoy quality writing and good storytelling. If you like this style of writing and a good plot, you will enjoy this book.

Goodreads for Authors

by Michelle Campbell-Scott

I really enjoyed this book. I have been a member of Goodreads for a long time but as a full-time writer/author, I seem to get less time to read these days. This is something which I plan to correct but exploring a new site can take up a ...

Eternity's Shadow (Science Fiction Adventure)

by Mark Whiteway

I want to be above board and say that I provided a manuscript critique on this book (and others in the series) before it was published, but even so, I really rate this book and would like to share the reasons why. Science fiction books...

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Advice for New Authors on Writing a Children’s Book