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Charlie and the Yums
Come meet Charlie, The Yums and all their pals. Follow their exciting adventures in this illustrated children’s book series.
Charlie’s Favorite Pictures
A selection of Charlie’s favorite illustrations; taken from the picture book series.
Yums Club
A free monthly club for your little ones.
Coloring Pages
Lots of free coloring book pages, matching the ‘Charlie and the Yums’ adventure book series. Downloadable and printable.
The Fabulous Sock
Charlie’s first adventure in Yumsville. Brief synopsis and download instructions.
Cheeky Chunky Pirates
Charlie’s second adventure in Yumsville. Brief synopsis and download instructions.
Writing for Kids
Follow my free writing child book, step-by-step guide, and learn how I put years of frustration with agents and publishers behind me.
Research your Market
Basic marketing child book research will save you from countless rejections. Your marketing child book strategy should always begin with some simple market research.
Why Rhyme
Charlie loves nursery rhymes which of course made everything just perfect the day he met the Yums. Find out why I chose rhyme.
Writing Ideas
Need a writing idea? Brain as dry as Gandhi’s flip-flop? No problemo… Get, new micro writing idea meals. Just pop ‘em in the oven, wait until cool, serve, and get totally inspired… Wouldn’t that be something?
Creative Writing
An essential ingredient you will most certainly find in any best seller
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Descriptive Writing
Words can move mountains… Mastering descriptive writing… The delicately balanced use of descriptive writing can induce an emotional roller coaster of effects.
Persuasive Writing
What is Persuasive Writing? When do we use it, and how do we apply it
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Power Writing
Powerful statements and their uses to, hold your readers attention.
Writing a Book
So, you’re feeling inspired and wanna know how to write a book? You and me both! Never mind, grab you’re pen, because I’ve boatloads of useless info. ALSO INCLUDED - Parts 2 and 3.
Creating e-books
Creating and marketing your e-book.
Compiling e-books
Why Adobe comes out miles ahead of all the rest.
Finding an Illustrator
How I found quite possibly the best child book illustrator around, and how she has surpassed my greatest expectations. A child book illustrator can either make or break you’re your chances of success.
Agents and Publishers
The pro’s and con’s of using an agent or publisher.
Literary Agents
Don’t get scammed. Check this list of over three hundred and forty literary, and child book literary agents.
Manuscript Submission
Get it spot on, or get it binned. There’s a right way and a wrong way for successful manuscript submission.
Self Publish
If I could do it, so can you… Years of frustration brought me to the only possible conclusion, a rewarding work at home business as a child book author.
The Winning Formula
Nothing to buy here! No Scams! Just some plain old advice on starting a legitimate home based business. ALSO INCLUDED - Parts 2, 3, 4, and the conclusion to The Winning Formula, part 5.
Contact Me
Contact details for anyone requiring additional information, advice or assistance.
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