I’m thrilled to officially announce the release of my newest book, Telling It True: How to Write Nonfiction Kids (and Teens) Want to Read—a practical, encouraging guide for writers who want to create compelling nonfiction for young readers of all ages and for all nonfiction markets, including magazines and the educational market.
Telling It True is both a prequel and companion to my earlier book, Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book. While Reimagining zooms in on revising nonfiction picture books,Telling It True zooms out to look at the entire process from sifting through story ideas to research and drafting.
This book covers all major formats, including:
- Nonfiction picture books
- Middle grade nonfiction
- Young adult nonfiction
- Kidlit magazine writing
- Educational and school/library nonfiction
What Telling It True Helps You Do
Based on my more than 15 years of professional writing, editing, and teaching experience, Telling It True walks writers through the full nonfiction process, including:
- Finding strong, kid- or teen-centered nonfiction ideas
- Understanding how different nonfiction formats work
- Matching ideas to the right age range and market
- Researching accurately and efficiently
- Drafting fact-based stories that keep the reader turning pages
- Revising toward a submission-ready draft
- Navigating the publishing landscape
Who This Book Is For
Telling It True is designed for writers who already care deeply about nonfiction craft, including:
- Children’s nonfiction writers at any stage
- Picture book writers branching into MG, YA, the edicational market, or magazines
- Teachers and librarians writing for young readers
- Journalists or academics transitioning into kidlit
If you believe that true stories deserve strong storytelling, I hope this book will help you!
Now Available
📘 Telling It True: How to Write Nonfiction Kids (and Teens) Want to Read is available now.
👉 Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Telling-True-Nonfiction-Reimagine-Writing/dp/B0GHNWX7W3/
Or buy it from Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or wherever you get your books!