- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071407235
- ISBN-13: 978-0071407236
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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688,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20 in Books > Reference > Writing > Children's Literature
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Useful, informative, humorous, encouraging,
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)) (Paperback)
A clear and concise summary of what you need to know, 'Writing for Children: And Getting Published', treads the fine line between realism and encouragement. The book gives exercises which make the potential author think and work! In particular the book emphasizes the need for reasearch but also unlike some of the 'writing guides' also emphasizes the need for inspiration and the desire to tell stories. An excellent choice for general advice and guidance.
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This review is from: Writing for Children and Getting Published (Teach Yourself: writer's library) (Paperback)
I'd already finished my manuscript by the time I picked this up in a second-hand bookshop, so I can't comment on the writing exercises. Nevertheless, it's been invaluable as a guide on how to format my work and submit it to agencies.
The first half of the book covers planning your writing and how to approach it in a professional manner. It covers the markets (fiction, non-fiction and illustration), details like reading age, and how to progress from a first draft to submission and dealing with acceptance or rejection. This book has an excellent layout (as you'd hope!) - it's very easy to skim through and pick out the topics you need, which are clearly explained yet sufficiently detailed. Best of all, it's peppered with advice from publishers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Read!,
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Writing for Children and Getting Published (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)) (Paperback)
I had purchased a variety of children's books to polish my craft, and this one seemed to really stand out above the rest. I am an amateur writer, but I hope to be a professional someday. This book really helped me to put things into perspective about the nature of writers, the do's and dont's of writing, and many helpful tips to keep in mind. I've read it through three times and I'm still not bored with it. The author is very down-to-earth and easy to understand. I rate this book one of the best!
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