Writing Non-Fiction for Children

Tracy

For anyone interested in writing non-fiction, I've interviewed Anita Loughrey, she writes a regular column for Writers' Forum and is the author of over 24 non-fiction books for children and teachers.
And for anyone wondering about joining SCBWI, she is also SCBWI's Network Co-ordinator for the London area and explains why joining SCBWI is highly-recommended.

http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com/2011/01/writing-non-fiction-for-children.html

Jennymf

Thanks for this I read with interest. I sent off what I thought was a good idea for children, it was part fiction and part non fictin , but educational, it got rejected, but with a very nice letter. I put it away and forgot about it. I do not have any teaching experiance, so may be thats what let me down. I might get it all out again, and have another lok at it. I am also going to look into the SCBWI, is anyone on here a member?

Tracy

Hi Jennymf
I'm a member of SCBWI and would heartily recommend joining. :)
And Anita's just set up a SCBWI group for non-fiction writers.

Jennymf

Hi Tracy
have been on their web site and sent off email for all info to join. It looks like they actually hold meetings about 5 mins from where I live, so that would be very handy.

Tracy

Excellent Jenny :)
I know you join via the US site but it's all connected and info passed on.

Daisy

I enjoyed reading that interview. Thanks, Tracy. She sounds like a really interesting author. Isn't she lucky with all those openings she has found?

Tracy

^^ :)

dora

Just read your interview with Anita Loughrey Tracy. It was interesting and I found it inspirational, as I've always kept writing non fiction for children in my thoughts.

Had to chuckle as Anita's timetable reminds me a little of my own target achievement lists :)

Thanks for that Tracy. :)

Liz

Great interview. Love her timetable too! I have one in my head and ignore it.

Tracy

Glad you enjoyed the interview :) I love the way she schedules in facebook - very sensible, I think it can be far too easy to waste time on the internet.
*coughs* not that I ever do of course!! :D

Claudia

Anyone who finds ways to stop losing hours and hours on the internet is a better disciplined person than I! ;)

Loved the interview, Tracy.

Dwight

This is great, Tracy. I've scanned down your questions for Anita and they look spot on. I'll be back to read her answers tonight.

Tracy

Thanks for the comments - I hope none of you mind but I've copied and pasted onto the blog so Anita can see them too. :)