The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books: How to write, publish, and promote books for children of all ages! (Everything® Series) - Softcover

Wallin, Luke; Gordon, Eva Sage

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440505497 ISBN 13: 9781440505492

Publisher: Everything, 2011

Synopsis

Writing for kids is fun and rewarding-if you can break into the fiercely competitive world of children's book publishing. With this guide, you'll learn how to write and promote a children's book that will impress any publisher. Whether you have a basic idea or a manuscript ready to go, you'll find all you need to build a successful career as a children's book author. This clear and concise guide helps you: Formulate an original idea, create an outline, and write the bookLearn the basics of children's storytelling, from point of view to story pacingFind helpful writing workshops and conferencesDesign a winning book proposal, get an agent, and negotiate a contractCreate a marketing and publicity planUse professional and social networking sites to promote your book Full of eye-opening insider information and invaluable writing advice, this book should be on every aspiring author's bookshelf!

About this title

About the Author:

Luke Wallin is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Massachusetts and a Creative Writing instructor at Spalding University. He holds an MFA in Fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and his novels for children have been selected Best Books by the American Library Association and the New York Public Library. Eva Gordon is an MFA candidate at Spalding University, and works as an editor at The Louisville Review.

About this edition

• Publisher: Everything
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1440505497
• ISBN 13: 9781440505492
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304