Guidelines
for Writing Your Children's Story
Your
book will be graded on:
- Appropriateness
for little children
- Completion
- Appearance
- The following
guidelines
You
will:
- Number pages
in the bottom outside corner.
- Begin your
story on page 3 with text on the bottom.
- Write text
on even numbered pages.
- 12 lines
up for vertical
- 9 lines
up for horizontal
- Text for
2-page spreads goes on the bottom.
- End your
story on page 28 with text on the bottom.
- Pencil your
story and page numbers in pencil first.
- Use only
black felt pen.
- Do this
last- after your pictures are done.
- Place a
blank piece of paper under the one you're working on to prevent ink
from seeping through.
- Print all
text- no cursive.
- Laminate
Cover.
- Use the
straight-line guide to help you write evenly.
- Coordinate
pictures and text.
- Have fun.
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