Writing Tips | The Thredyl Press Resources for Authors, Illustrators, Editors & Plush Creators Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:31:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thethredylpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-thredyll-32x32.png Writing Tips | The Thredyl Press 32 32 The Gift of 60 Days. https://thethredylpress.com/the-gift-of-60-days/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:35:52 +0000 https://thethredylpress.com/?p=22813 Publishing a book can feel overwhelming, especially when you hit the “submit” button. What if you missed a typo? What if your back-cover copy doesn’t sound quite right? Here’s some good news: IngramSpark offers free revisions for 60 days after your book’s initial production date. That means you can update your interior or cover file without paying a fee during those first two months. After the 60-day window, a $25 fee applies for each new file upload. This policy (in place since May 1, 2023) is a gentle reminder that none of us are perfect. Writing and publishing are processes of growth. Sometimes it takes holding the proof copy in your hands, or hearing a friend read your book aloud, before you notice what needs adjusting. Takeaway:  Give yourself permission to make changes. You have a window to improve and polish your book without penalty. Think of it as part of the creative journey — one more way your book becomes the best version of itself.

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]]> Let the Turning the Page do the Work https://thethredylpress.com/let-the-page-turn-do-the-work/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:20:10 +0000 https://thethredylpress.com/?p=22043 Think of each page turn as a mini-cliffhanger. A pause, a surprise, or a shift in rhythm makes children eager to see what’s next.

Your story should “breathe” with the turning of pages.

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]]> Every Word should Earn Its Place https://thethredylpress.com/less-is-more/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:18:09 +0000 https://thethredylpress.com/?p=22041 Picture books rarely stretch beyond 500–700 words. 

Don’t crowd the story, let illustrations carry part of the load. Every word should earn its place. Trim your words until the text feels light, clear, and inviting.

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]]> Read it Aloud https://thethredylpress.com/read-it-aloud/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:12:56 +0000 https://thethredylpress.com/?p=22039 Children’s books live in the ear as much as the eye. Reading your draft out loud helps you hear the rhythm.  It helps to  spot clunky phrases, and catch words that don’t flow.

If it makes you stumble, it will trip up your reader too. Smooth, musical text keeps children (and their parents) turning the page.

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