We were delighted at SCBWI Southeast Scotland to welcome Barry Cunningham, head of Chicken House and the original publisher of the Harry Potter books, to a Twitter Q&A on what makes a strong chapter 1 in children’s literature.
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How to write strong dialogue in children’s books
Thanks again to all who attended our SCBWI British Isles teach-in on 1 February at Edinburgh’s Central Library, looking at how to write strong dialogue in children’s books. Below are the collected tips shared by the group, and notice of Strong Beginnings: our upcoming writer’s craft workshop on 29 March, hosted by Keith Gray. Read on!
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