If you’re like me, you’re quite selective about the books you add to your writing library.

They need to be well written and engrossing, not dull and boring like the traditional text-book style.

They need to clearly show the techniques they are describing by using good examples.

And lastly, they need to be affordable.

Apart from books, there are plenty of ebooks around on writing. I tend to go for these as I can access them so much more easily than printed books. All I have to do is open them up and let my speech program – Jaws – read them to me.

But you don’t want to spend all your time reading very lengthy ebooks. You’re supposed to be a writer, right? Your time should be spent on the keyboard or with pen in hand.

Marg McAlister of Writing 4 Success has solved this problem. She has put out a short ebook dedicated to writing for children.

Quick Bites No 1 contains information that every children’s writer craves. And all articles are written by published authors.

You can find out about the types of books for all ages and their lengths. There are tips on getting published and reference to other valuable resources. And then there are articles on finding a plot and bringing your characters to life.

The best news is that this forty-eight page ebook costs only $7.

Confession time! I have written an article for this ebook. But no, I do not profit from it.

So if you’re looking for some quick information on writing for children, have a look at Quick Bites