Fiona Bayrock, Children's Nonfiction Writer


	For Writers...

	I'm often asked for advice about writing and selling nonfiction for kids, so over the years I've written and collected information about related topics.

	Avoiding the "Huh?"...the Art of Relevant References by Fiona Bayrock The "Huh?"---you know, that tilted head, raised lip and eyebrow thing kids do with their faces when they haven't got a clue what you're talking about. Reprinted from kidmagwriters.com, August 2004. Eleven Tips for Writing Successful Nonfiction for Kids by Fiona Bayrock Reprinted from Smart Writers Journal, July 2004. Q & A: What is the best way to see if a certain topic has been covered by a magazine? by Fiona Bayrock Getting From Theme to Article Idea: Advice From a Theme Junkie by Fiona Bayrock A theme does not a query make. So...how does one take a theme and turn it into a saleable article idea? Reprinted from kidmagwriters.com, October 2005.

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	"Funky Nonfiction" Q&A with Fiona Institute of Children's Literature (February 2009)

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                                           Text © Fiona Bayrock
                                       Cover Art © 2009 Carolyn Conahan   Cartoon Art © 2005 Ruth McNally Barshaw
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