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The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books
Luke Wallin · 2011
66/100
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Luke Wallin brings a genuine academic and award-winning background to this one, and it covers both craft and the business side in a single volume. The 'Everything' series format trades depth for breadth though, so don't expect this to go deep on any single topic, and there's no independent review coverage to confirm how it lands with working authors.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness68
Craft & writing65
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy65
Hype vs delivers45
Age-fit90
Human-eye read62
Penny’s verdict66
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