How to Write Books for Children - and Get Published
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Many people want to write for children but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this very competitive area. Children's publishing has its own set of rules and demands. This text aims to shed light on these requirements and help would-be writers to produce successful, enjoyable fiction and non-fiction. The guide includes information on: coming up with and developing ideas; presenting proposals and manuscripts; and approaching publishers and agents. There is also advice on how to make a piece of work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors.
Author: Louise Jordan
Format: Hardback, 240 pages, 140mm x 225mm, 311 g
Published: 1998, Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom
Genre: Usage & Writing Guides
Description
Many people want to write for children but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this very competitive area. Children's publishing has its own set of rules and demands. This text aims to shed light on these requirements and help would-be writers to produce successful, enjoyable fiction and non-fiction. The guide includes information on: coming up with and developing ideas; presenting proposals and manuscripts; and approaching publishers and agents. There is also advice on how to make a piece of work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors.
How to Write Books for Children - and Get Published