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13 Ways Roald Dahl Can Help You Improve Your Writing

May 29, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

13 Ways Roald Dahl Can Help You Improve Your Writing

Referred to as “one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century,” Roald Dahl still doesn’t get the credit he’s owed. Not only a prolific author of children’s literature – with books including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Witches, and The Gremlins – Dahl also wrote more than sixty adult short …

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What Are The Flesch–Kincaid Readability Tests?

May 8, 2019 by Rebecca Langley 2 Comments

What Are The Flesch–Kincaid Readability Tests?

If you’ve looked into improving your writing in this, our modern age, you’ve probably come across a few references to the Flesch–Kincaid readability tests. You may have heard that these tests can give you an objective score of how easy it is to understand your writing. Maybe you even think they can help you make your writing more enjoyable. Well, you’re not wrong, but things are a little more …

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The 3 ‘P’s Of Writing From A Child’s Perspective

November 22, 2017 by Paige Duke 4 Comments

The 3 ‘P’s Of Writing From A Child’s Perspective

Children are some of the most unique, misunderstood, and infuriating creatures on the planet. One moment they’ll astonish you with words of wisdom beyond their years, and the next, they’ll exasperate you with their stubbornness. It’s hard enough to write about children, but to write from a child’s perspective can sometimes push writers to the limits of their imagination. So, how can you …

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Five Things Anthony Horowitz Can Teach You About Writing

October 11, 2017 by Fred Johnson Leave a Comment

Five Things Anthony Horowitz Can Teach You About Writing

Few of us who were children in the nineties made it through childhood without consuming at least one of Anthony Horowitz’s action-packed YA spy thrillers. His Alex Rider series was (and remains) incredibly popular, but that’s not to forget his The Gatekeepers series, his Sherlock Holmes novels, his TV and film writing, or the dozens of standalone works he’s produced.   Horowitz’s work has long …

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The Three Golden Rules Of Writing Children’s Literature

January 25, 2017 by Hannah Collins 4 Comments

The Three Golden Rules Of Writing Children’s Literature

Writing children’s literature is kind of like comedy. Everyone thinks it’s easy when, in reality, it’s actually much harder than it looks. Perhaps it’s the lower page count or the simplified language, or the popular belief that kids will be satisfied with any form of entertainment – no matter how superficial. Waggle some bright objects in front of their faces, make some funny noises and they’ll be …

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