21 Of The Top Children’s Book Publishers

After all the work you’ve done on your new children’s book, you’d like to publish it.

And you want to know how to publish a children’s book without an agent. 

If you have to choose between self-publishing and traditional publishing, you’re honestly leaning toward the latter.

We honor both paths here, so if you’re looking at the traditional publishing route, we’ll do all we can to light the way forward.

To that end, we’ve combed lists of children’s book publishers accepting submissions and have made a list of those still open to un-agented authors. 

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365 Of The Best Daily One-Word Writing Prompts

Sometimes, when it comes to writing prompts, less is more.

Otherwise, why would you be here looking for one-word topics to write about

One solitary word can contain a universe of ideas — even small words like “if” and “or.”

So, why not keep it simple this coming year with a daily word prompt?

Who can tell what a full year of using word prompts can do for your development as a writer?

There’s only one way to find out.

And while we’re encouraging you to try, it seems only fitting to share what this practice has done for other writers

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127 Creative And Fun Poetry Writing Prompts

Whether you’re writing a poem for your own collection or a significant other, you’re here with one question in mind: “How do I get ideas to write a poem?”

This isn’t some random, “Let’s get this over with” assignment, after all. You want this poem to be worth writing — and worth sharing. 

You need the kind of poetry inspiration to help you take your thoughts, memories, and experiences and turn them into something beautiful and memorable. 

Fun should be as much a part of the process as feeling.

You’ll find both in this list of 127 poetry prompts. 

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67 Thrilling And Chilling Mystery Writing Prompts

You’re a huge fan of riveting mystery plots.

You’ve read some of the best mystery fiction ever written (some well-known, some not), and you just know you could create a mystery that would keep your readers enthralled to the shocking end. 

Think how gratifying it’ll feel to hear readers raving that you kept them guessing until the final reveal! 

All you need right now are some high-quality murder mystery ideas like the ones in this post. Read on to find the seed of your new bestseller.

May it lead to many others. 

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How To Become A Publisher (The Ultimate Guide)

If you’re a self-published author, you may be wondering whether you could start a publishing company of your own.

It’s not crazy. And you wouldn’t be the first.

In fact, more and more authors are choosing to publish their work under their own name or a name of their choosing, rather than using Amazon as their publisher.

And what they’ve learned can help you get started.

So, if you want to learn how to become a publisher in your own right, keep reading.

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How And When To Use Whose Vs. Who’s

You’re staring at the sentence, but the answer isn’t coming to you. “Is it whose or who’s?”

You know this one. Or you’re sure you knew it at some point.

But right now, you’re drawing a blank.

What’s the rule? How are you supposed to know which one to use? 

“Where does Google weigh in on this?” you ask, tapping your question into the search field.

Moments later, you’re reading this post and thinking, “Aha! Now, it all makes sense.” 

Welcome to the Authority Pub guide on how and when to use whose vs. who’s. 

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101 Of The Most Clever Dialogue Writing Prompts

Sometimes the best way to get a story started is with a stirring piece of dialogue. I’m talking about the kind of conversation that draw us right in and make us wonder what’s going on.

Welcome to Authority Pub’s own collection of interesting dialogue ideas.

Think of them as the first line in a conversation you can take in whatever direction you like.

Think of the possibilities as you read through the 101 dialogue prompts below. Imagine what your readers might expect. Then surprise them.

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