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1. Vicky Pratt

   

   Thank you soooo much. I love your books to bits and am so happy I have my own copy. The library one can go back and someone else can be inspired like the rest of us. Your book has really encouraged me. It is not a good book to have on the bed side table though, too many ideas! THANK YOU!

2. Kath Unsworth

   

   I have the book and it has helped me get my first picture book finished. I love it and thank you for all the easy steps, talking me through the process. If I ever get published I will make sure your book gets a great review. I love the idea of children publishing their stories and now am taking my daughter through the process for her book. I love this book so much!
   

3. Kasper Beaumont

   This book is a wonderful resource for authors of all ages, genres and stages in their careers. Writing and publishing books is a steep learning curve for anyone and I wish I’d found this book a few years ago when I was starting out.
   I like the way Emma has used a conversational tone and humor in places to keep a child’s interest. An example is in the ‘head-high ratio’ section: “Right, I can hear you now declaring I have gone completely bonkers … bear with me!” LOL
   There are some great ideas that were new to me such as doodle drawings to wake up your creativity. I’ll have to try that one.
   The sections on Vanity and Subsidy Publishing where you have to pay to get your book published serve as a good warning to new writers. I have heard of several new writers who were so excited to have been taken on by a publisher, just to discovered that they have a bill of hundreds or thousands of dollars before they can even see a copy of their book.
   I really enjoyed reading this informative book. I was given a free ebook copy to review, but after a few pages I realised that I NEED a copy and am heading over to Writers’ Web to get one straight away. My son has expressed an interest in co-writing my next book, so we’ll be devouring Child Writes piece by piece before we start.
   I’d recommend this book to anyone with an interest in writing or illustrating a book.
   Happy writing everyone.

4. Doreen Slinkard

   If only, are the first words which come to mind (I was going to say that) however, after reading Emma’s teachings, I am prone to never use THAT ever again! I said ‘if only,’ meaning, if only I had hold of this valuable Bible of information, as well as the physical help Emma provides, way back when I was a child, well I’m sure I would be the mostest read author by now!
   
   This book is an inspiration to the maximum. It is an awakening to our selfish tendencies.
   
   For Emma to give so much time and advice to our budding writers, journalists, artists, should be rewarded from the powers above. I feel ethereal pleasure in simply reading my books to children at school, which takes, maybe an hour out of my day. I cannot imagine how much pleasure and satisfaction Emma and Ainsley receive after giving so much help and encouragement to our future generations. I truly feel this book is a masterpiece of correct advice, encouragement and most of all inspiration.
   Well done Ladies.

5. Dyan burgess

   This book has given me much to think about. I am currently the creative director for my husband’s series of children’s books, and every time I read a portion of the book, the great tips and thoughts about ways to improve the current manuscripts would make my brain run about. So it took much self control to just sit and read and appreciate this wonderful book, without wanting to jump at all the ideas flooding into my head.
   The beautiful formatting and graphic design of the book make an it an even more pleasureable read and again get those creative juices flowing.
   Practical examples for sentences, particularly “show don’t tell”, were wonderful insights for me.
   I always felt as though I was carefully nurtured at Emma’s side all the way through the book. She was ready to assist with my curly thoughts and wayward thinking! So many times just when I wanted to say out loud “How do you do that?” the answer was right there in the following text.
   Highly recommended resource for anyone who is currently, or wanting to be, involved with book processes, from concept to marketing, it is all there (even if you are not about children’s books so many of the principles apply to other genres).
   As one of the quotes in Emma’s book states “the difference between an author and someone who would like to write a story is simple – the author did!”
   Dyan Burgess Creative Director, www.wordsfromdaddysmouth.com.au