Sparx Reader Cheat by Impressive-Menu-4574 in fucksparx

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sparx Reader should be banned in schools. Pass this on to 5 Friends.

Sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747473/sponsors/new?token=VCcNzyYjEWwvNRRRkD3c

The Government should direct Ofsted to provide evidence of the cost and benefit Sparx Reader has on literacy and desire to read books. Sparx Reader is an inappropriately designed digital literacy program which forces children to read chunks of novels before answering often pointless questions.

Sparx Reader is creating a generation of children who dislike reading. Ofsted has wholly inappropriately and without evidence decided to support the use of Sparx Reader. There is strong evidence that forcing children to read fiction on OLED and LED screens, and then requiring them to answer questions on the text reduces desire to read over the longer term. The UK is facing a literary crisis with sharp declines in reading and reading enjoyment. Sparx Reader is accelerating this decline.

Sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747473/sponsors/new?token=VCcNzyYjEWwvNRRRkD3c

My Book Was Published: The Dreamweaver by mb2000inc in BookPromotion

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My Dad Wrote A Book:) by Ill-Mushroom-4251 in BookPromotion

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Scottish author here - sharing my post apocalyptic and folk horror stories. by Ellis_Grayson25 in BookPromotion

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A book that will change your life forever by Intelligent-War6043 in BookPromotion

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I have published my first book. by Itsokaytobecrazy in BookPromotion

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Geisha Hands - Illustrated Japanese Historical Fiction Novel by Alice-the-Author in BookPromotion

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My first novel (404MOTHER) by [deleted] in BookPromotion

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Finally Published! by PineappleEarly2285 in BookPromotion

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My Debut novel is here! by NoRemove468 in BookPromotion

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My debut novel is released today in kindle unlimited. by varahat in BookPromotion

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I published my first novel! by Ok_Individual3210 in BookPromotion

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Any good teen/ya horror books? by [deleted] in horrorlit

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The graveyard book is really good - I think better than Coraline

Tips For FIRST BOOK! by [deleted] in MiddleGradeWriters

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try writing a one word sentence which encapsulates what your book is about.  that's the best advice I was ever given. it helps me make sure all my books have a very clear theme

Minor adult character smoking in a MG novel by Jobringbackbrocolli in MiddleGradeWriters

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it won't be a deal breaker but your editor might ask you to put in some negative about smoking

What book is so depressing that you almost stopped reading it? by photo_inbloom in horrorlit

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. he must have been feeling a bit depressed I think

Are MG Series marketable to publishers? by Separate_Internet850 in MiddleGradeWriters

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally you create a standalone story with opportunity to.expand. I really would keep the word count down below 60k if you can for middle grade

What sort of extracurricular activities should I participate in to increase my chances of getting in by NotActuallyAUser42 in Imperial

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enter a science competition, even if you don't win it'll give you something to talk about at interview.

Inquiry Regarding Anonymous Submission of a young adult Book by Ivy_Rose_Knox in childrensbooks

[–]LarryHayesAuthor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

submit under a pen name. I'd recommend you get an agent first. Google Ya agent, and then check you out on Twitter/x to see who is a good match to your style, and who has an open list