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Hey, it is International Children’s Book Day today!

02 Apr

Hey, it is International Children’s Book Day today! What are you doing special today? Are you reading children’s books or writing them?

I am doing two things. Firstly, it has taken a while to find a suitable copy-editor, one with patience, and a good eye for young fiction.  However, I am pleased to report that I have now received the synopsis and first three chapters back and well edited.  Therefore, I have been working on the submission package for number 1 of the Tacrem Series – ‘ENEMIES RISING’.  (Any Literary Agents or Publishers reading please take note.) I shall get the remaining chapters back before the end of the month.

I also awoke at 5.30 a.m. this morning with some additions to number 2 of the Tacrem Series that is already underway.

In addition, I have been doing some research for a delightful series of children’s books that I have started in relation to travel.

All in all a nice busy day.  What did you say you have been doing?

Paul

P.S. You can follow Tacrem on Facebook Click Here.

 
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Posted by on April 2, 2013 in Author, Children, Editor, Literary Agent, material, Publisher, Research, Writing, Young Adult (YA)

 

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A Busy Summer

11 Aug

If your summer has been anything like mine, it has been busy!

I have completed the manuscript for Tacrem – The Beach Dwellers. I have also successfully searched for and found a highly suitable content editor who is currently conducting a MS assessment for me.

Tacrem is developing as a character and planning for the second installment is well under way.  You can check out Tacrem’s FB page here.

In the meantime, I have started writing a series of children’s books complete with characters that would be great for a kids TV programme, merchandising and app.  More on this project soon.

Needless to say that I am actively looking for an agent for these projects.

More news soon.

Paul

 
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Posted by on August 11, 2012 in Character, Children, Editor, Links, Literary Agent, Research, Writing, Young Adult (YA)

 

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What is the best POV to use in a young adult novel?

21 Apr

I’ve just read a really good piece that answers this question:  What is the best POV to use in a young adult novel?  It is a response that really makes you think about what you are writing and how you are doing it! What do you think? Comments are welcome.

Here is the link http://goo.gl/3ao8k

Cheers

Paul

 
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Posted by on April 21, 2012 in Author, Writing, Young Adult (YA)

 

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Aside
05 Apr

In the New York Times, Room for Debate a debate entitled: ’Authors Taking Risks Isn’t Kid Stuff’ takes hold.  In the debate some interesting dialogue ensues, not least this fascinating paragraph which about sums up a YA authors position today.

“For a young adult audience, authors have to be at the top of our game. Were competing with Facebook and smartphones, DVRs and iPods — not to mention SATs and extracurriculars. We have to capture and hold our readers’ (limited) attention on Page 1 and sustain it until the end. Young adults are willing to accompany an author just about anywhere — to a dystopian future or the ancient past — but they will not tolerate anything extraneous or self indulgent.”

To read more go to New York Times Room for Debate

Enjoy

In the New York…

 
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Posted by on April 5, 2012 in Author, Children, Ebook, Promotion, Publisher, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing, Young Adult (YA)

 

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