CHILDREN'S BOOK INSIDER: BACK ISSUES

New to Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers? Here's your chance to catch up on what you're missing! We've listed just a few of the highlights from our recent issues (we've been publishing since May, 1990) to help you decide. Please note: for issues where original supply has been depleted, photocopies of the entire issue may be substituted.

8/95 Writing Stories From other Cultures
All About Electronic Rights
Brainstorm with Freewriting

9/95 The Fine Art of Illustrating For Kids
Poetry and Rhyming Stories
Writing for a Book Packager

10/95 How to Write a Rebus
Researching on the Internet
Author Interview: Debbie Duncan

11/95 Barbara Seuling on Middle Grade Fiction
The Hero's Journey in Children's Literature
How To Find a Writers' Group

12/95 Editor Profile: Kate C. Bradford
Tips for Writing a Multimedia CD-ROM
Working With Your Art Director

1/96 Elements of a Successful Series
Author Profile: Charles Ferry
The Pivotal Points of Fiction

2/96 Writing Exercises That Develop Characters
Author Profile: Dian Curtis Regan
Creating "How-To" Info for Kids

3/96 Selling Books to Schools, pt 1
Editor Profile: Paula Morrow of Ladybug
Head "Down Under" for Success

4/96 Selling Books to Schools, pt 2
Submission Secrets From the Pros
Moonlight as a Freelance Reader

5/96 Exclusive Interview with Gary Paulsen
Writing for the Nature Market
Submitting Artwork Through The Mail

6/96 Author Martin Hall on Fantasy Stories for Kids
Characters: Building Blocks of Fiction
Squeezing Writing into an Overbooked Life

7/96 Theme Lists from Top Magazines
Writing Picture Books That Sell
An Agent's Advice on Selling your Artwork

8/96 Tax Tips: Claim Those Expenses!
The Multimedia Market pt 2 (continued from 7/96)
Editor Profile: Terry Harshman of Children's Playmate

9/96 Writing Science Books for Kids
Author Interview: South African Writer Margaret Sacks
Characters & Point of View

10/96 A Shape-Up Plan for Flabby Manuscripts
Cause & Effect in Writing
Editor Profile: Alix Reid of HarperCollins

11/96 Common Writing Mistakes
YA Books Tear Down Barriers in China
Editor Profile: Beth Wolfsberger Singer of Planet Dexter

12/96 Breaking the Storytelling Mold
Self-Published Author Shares Secrets of Success
Internet Resources for Writers

1/97 Nonfiction Storytelling Techniques
Making Science and History Cool
Ride The Roller Coaster of Fiction

2/97 Writing Mysteries
Finding Your Voice
Writing Across Cultures

3/97 Tips for Revising Your Manuscript
Getting Published in Cyberspace
Adding Conflict to Fiction

4/97 Do I Need An Agent?
Tips for Writing Poetry
Turning Personal Struggles into Stories

5/97 Writing Inspirational Stories
The Meaning of Myth
How to "Show" Character

6/97 Picture Book Workshop: Balancing Words & Pictures
Writing Children's Series
Teaching Morals Through Stories

7/97 Writing About Disabled Kids
Middle Grade vs Young Adult
Great Writing Exercises

8/97 Writing Poetry for Children's Magazines
Illustrators: Submitting Your Portfolio
Writing About Disabled Kids, Pt 2

9/97 Writing History for Ages 10 and Up
New Classics of Young Adult Fiction
Adding Conflict to your Picture Book

10/97 The Facts About Copyright
Writing Board Books for Toddlers
Advice from the Pros

11/97 Legends & Folktales
At A Glance: Picture Books for Ages 4-8
The Secrets of Successful Series

12/97 Middle Grade Biographies
Contemporary Christian Fiction
Interview: Author Chris Crutcher

1/98 Writing Christian Nonfiction
Bridging the Gap Between Yesterday & Today
Working with Independent Booksellers

2/98 Writing the Easy-To-Read
Retelling Traditional Folktales
Writing Jewish Nonfiction

3/98 Using Magazine Theme Lists
Agent Andrea Brown on the State of Publishing
Updates to the 1998 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

4/98 How to Make a Picture Book Dummy
Writing for Christian Magazines
Interview: Author Dandi Mackall

5/98 Showing Your Illustrations to Art Directors
Self-Promotion for the Children's Book Author
The Art of Descriptive Writing

6/98 Developing an Original Voice
Ages & Stages in Children's Books
Updates to the 1998 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

7/98 Interview: Author Francess Lantz
Portfolios for Writers
Starting a Small Press

8/98 Electronic Publishing: Protecting Your Rights
Puzzle Your Way Into Print
Verla Kay on Picture Books with "Cryptic Rhyme"

9/98 Understanding the Copyright Page
Science & Nature Books for Young Children
Updates to the 1998 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

10/98 Promoting your Book on the Internet
Writing for School Curriculum
A Look at Current Trends

11/98 Creating Young Adult Characters
Understanding "fair Use"
Three Act Structure & the Chidlren's Book

12/98 Presenting your Work to Art Directors
Work-for-Hire
Plot vs. Theme

1/99 Children's Magazine Fiction
Writing in Today's Most Popular Genres
Using Trademarks Correctly

2/99 Frequently Asked Questions about Picture Books
Secrets for Unlocking Newspaper Publicity
Tips for Traveling Through Time

3/99 Obtaining Photo Releases
Science & Social Studies Nonfiction
Updates to the 1999 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

4/99 Industry Insider Tips
Science & Social Studies Nonfiction, Part 2
Plot: The What & Why of a Story

5/99 Writing to Save Our Children
Interview: Claire Rudolf Murphy
Easy Readers vs. Chapter Books

6/99 Throwing Obstacles at Your Characters
Developing Great Ideas
Updates to the 1999 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

7/99 Writing Science Fiction
Fiction for Ages 3-5
New Magazine Markets

8/99 Writing Cover & Query Letters
School Visit Tips
Remembering Shel Silverstein

9/99 Exercising Your Creative Muscle
Writing Picture Book Biographies
Updates to the 1999 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

10/99 Selling to Magazines
All About E-Books
Characters: The Building Blocks of a Series

11/99 Fantasy Well Done: A Look at Harry Potter
The Writer as Editor
A Look at Current Trends

12/99 Writing In Rhyme
Blocking Out The Censors
How to Market A Book Yourself

1/00 Talking Animal Do's and Don'ts
Interview: Betsy Hearne
Updates to the 1999 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

2/00 The Five Patterns of Plot
Working With Illustrators
More current Trends

3/00 Tips for the First-Time Author
David L. Harrison on Poetry
Internet Research Tips

4/00 How to Master the Market
The Ultimate Editing Checklist - A CBI Exclusive
Restarting a Stalled Career

5/00 Great Fiction Comes From Writing Lightly
Mining Gold From Publishers' Catalogs
Publishing Your Own E-Book

6/00 Magazine Query & Synopsis Tips
Bring Settings to Life
Selling Your Work to Magazines

7/00 Submission Formats
Writing Chapter Books for Ages 7-10
Connecting Online

8/00 The Ultimate Revision Checklist
Writing Under a Pseudonym
Using Slang in Your Fiction

9/00 Is Your Agent Right for You?
Self-Publishing Success
Promotional Tips for New Illustrators

10/00 Novelty Books
Marketing Your Book to Schools
Updates to the 2000 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market directory

11/00 Getting Started: Writing for Magazines
Great Beginnings
Researching the Market

12/00 How To Stand Out From the Slush Pile
Building Atmosphere & Mood
Exploring Print on Demand

1/01 Resources for Author/Illustrators
Snippets: Starting Points for Fiction
ePublishing: Here Comes Microsoft Reader

2/01 Getting Feedback on Your Work
Interview: R.L. Stine
Tracking Your Writing Ideas

3/01 Start With Setting
Getting the Most Out of Your Next Conference
Frequently Asked Questions About Submitting Picture Book Manuscripts

4/01 School Visits -- Promotional Tips from the Pros
Interview: Chris Crutcher
Tips for Creating Board Books

6/01 Turning Ideas Into Books 
Editor Gives Tips, Advice & Inspiration
Christian Publishing, Part 1

7/01 Interview: Helen Hughes Vick 
Teaching Versus Preaching
Christian Publishing, Part 2

8/01 Finding Your Niche 
Interview: Joy Jones
Christian Publishing, Part 3

9/01 Getting the Most from a Writing Class 
Little-Known Magazine Markets
Cutting Words Painlessly

10/01 Rules Beginners Should Never Break 
A Publisher Finds His Niche 
What Are Your Chances of Getting Published?

11/01 Writing in Rhyme
Tips for Studying Magazine Markets
Creating Compelling Characters

12/01 Celebrity Authors
So You Wanna Be a Children's Poet? 
Nonfiction for Emergent Readers

1/02 It Takes Gumption to Get Published
Fictionalizing History 
Picture Book Editing Checklist

2/02 It Takes Gumption to Get Published, Part 2 
How One CBI Subscriber Sold 52 Books to Publishers - and She's Just Getting Started!
Homeschool Yourself

3/02 Mapping a Perfect Manuscript
Tips for Writing Dialogue
Interview: Francesca Lia Block

4/02 Secrets of a Successful Writer, Part 1
Hook Your Readers with Tension
Finding the Focus for Nonfiction