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Writing for Children [Paperback]

Pamela Cleaver
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: How To Books Ltd; 4 edition (29 Jan 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845283309
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845283308
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.3 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 95,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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`A classic in its field ... excellent advice on writing non-fiction for children, and solid guidance on finding yourself a publisher. Arguably the best book on its subject.'
--Writing Magazine

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'If you want to write because you have wonderful ideas that excite you, that you want to share with children, then you should go ahead and write it.' 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 likley to succeed. 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 desciption to use - List of do's and don'ts regarding submitting manuscripts - Symbols for correctiong your proofs - Tips on how to publicise your book

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An inspiration! 23 July 2010
What a great book only wish I'd bought it sooner!

As a literacy tutor this book will be used again and again!

Full of activities which will inspire writing for children by both adults and children alike.

Adaptable to many styles of writing.
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