Writing For Children, 4th Edition

Name: Writing For Children, 4th Edition
Brand: Little, Brown Book Group
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By Pamela Cleaver

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This new edition combines Pamela Cleaver's bestselling Writing a Children's Book with her Ideas for Children's Writers. In it you will learn about plotting and planning, beginnings, middles and endings, how to research and how to revise and how to find a publisher. There are: * Lists of attributes to help you create interesting and believable characters * Lists of plots and themes * Genres - what's hot and what's not * Locations and how much description to use * List of do's and don'ts regarding submitting manuscripts * Symbols for correcting your proofs * Tips on how to publicise your book. There is no one right way to write a children's book but if you are armed with a knowledge of certain techniques that have worked for other writers you will be more likely to succeed. Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Limbering Up; 2. Plotting; 3. Story People: the Characters in Your Book; 4. Genres; 5. Where and When?; 6. Starting the Story; 7. Telling the Tale; 8. Writing for the Younger Set; 9. Happy Ever After?; 10. Research and Revision; 11. Writing a Non-Fiction Book; 12. Getting Published; 13. If Your Book is Accepted; 14. If Your Book is Rejected; Useful Information for Writing Children's Book; Index.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

4

Number of Pages:

224

Release Date:

2009-12-16

Publication Date:

2009-12-16

Publisher:

Little, Brown Book Group

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1845283309

ISBN13:

9781845283308

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

448 g

Height:

154 cm

Width:

242 cm

Thickness:

19 cm

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