Brooke Vitale

Children’s Book Editorial Services

Editing

Why Is a Style Guide Essential to Writing a Series?

When it comes to writing a series of books, there can be a lot of little moving pieces. What your characters did in previous stories, what they look like, even how you spell their names. So, how do you keep track of everything? With a style guide!

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How Can I Protect My Book Idea from Being Stolen?

It’s a common fear. You’ve spent so much time writing your book, and now it’s time to send it out into the world to get someone to help you with it. Whether that’s an editor, an illustrator, or someone else helping you put your book together, how can you know your work is protected—and that it will

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5 Tips to write dialogue effectively

Dialogue is an essential part of any good story, and with that comes dialogue tags. These are your way of telling the reader who is speaking. But how can you use them wisely to make sure they don't take over your book?

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5 Steps to Cut Text in a Picture Book

You've written your picture book, but it's coming in well over 1,000 words. So what do you do now? How can you trim it down to an acceptable length when you think your book is perfect as-is?

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