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Once upon a time, we were all young readers. We were new to books, and each book we saw filled us with delight. Through books, we learned about places and people far away in space and time. We went on adventures through our imagination and found ourselves inspired, entertained, and educated every time we turned the page. Do you often think of your favorite childhood book? Do you wish you could write a book for the children in your life? Have you ever wished you could tell a story to younger generations? In Opening the Gate to New Worlds: How to Write a Book Children Will Treasure, author Lauren Bingham examines what makes a good children's book-and how you can put this knowledge to work by writing your own book for young readers. This is not exactly a technical guide. Instead, each page provides readers with ideas and exercises to help you: Consider who you are building your book for, from choosing the right age group and audience for your book Understand how a children's book differs from an adult reader's book Determine how you will interact with your young readers Find your voice as a children's author, and Feel confident even though this project might be more challenging than you imagined From vocabulary and detail to presenting topics in a way that connects with new readers on a level they can understand, Ms. Bingham examines the aspects of writing for children that require special consideration. Starting with some of the earliest stages of writing a children's book, topic, structure, and choosing your preferred age group to write for, Ms. Bingham gently and kindly leads aspiring children's authors through some of the most important parts of writing a book that children will love. How can this book help the new writer get started? Ms. Bingham gets would-be authors on the right track with: Helpful exercises that can help you get on the ""write"" track Relatable examples to demonstrate the concepts discussed Examples, excerpts, and analysis so readers can see what works best for their style and audience

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Lauren Bingham grew up in a house full of books. A dedicated bibliophile by first grade, she often got into trouble for voraciously consuming any written material - from consuming Reader's Digest cover to cover in one sitting to completing library books before they even made it home.Lauren has been avidly writing for pure passion since childhood, and thanks to the internet for providing a comfortable place where all writers are welcome. Ghostwriting and copywriting since the early 2000s, she believes strongly that there is a story in each of us, and that any time is a great time to share those stories with others.If you're interested in learning to write books, chances are high that you've tried before and gotten stuck. As a result, you may be even less enthusiastic about trying again. If that's the case, check out some personally selected writing exercises from author Lauren Bingham's vault of helpful tricks and tips for getting the cursor moving again... or for the first time.

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