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Here are a few tips to help you in your dream of becoming a published writer, direct from Darleen herself:

1. READ, READ, READ-- as silly as this sounds, many people who want to write for kids are NOT reading kid's books.

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   You MUST read to see what today's kids are reading.
   

2. Make notes of the books you really like. What is it about these books that make them stand out? What do you like about them? Who is the publisher? Keep a record so that you will soon find a pattern of the types of books you enjoy the most and the publishers of these books.
   
3. Type in manuscript format the books you really enjoy so you can see how they are put together.

   Look at the sentence structure. Look at the way the author used words to create a scene.

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Notice the transitions between paragraphs and pages, the rhythm and pacing. STUDY the text of these books, the characterization, the voice.


9. WRITE, WRITE, WRITE-- yes, as silly as this sounds, so many people I meet talk about writ