Writing for Children (Books for Writers)

by Margaret Clark (Author)

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.25

  This book describes the various types of writing covered by the category children's books , illustrating them with published examples. There are chapters on writing for younger children, writing for older children and for teenagers and writing non-fiction. Other areas covered include contracts and agents, taboos in children's books and practical advice in every stage from submission of a manuscript to final publication. The author is an experienced publisher who has been head of children's publishing at Bodley Head where she remained for 16 years. She has also published A retelling for children The Best of Aesop's Fables .

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  Arguing that writing for children requires no less skill with words than for writing for anyone else, this book first sets out to explain the differing factors that distinguish the publishing and marketing of books for children. It goes on to explain ways of writing for different age groups and to different genres, using the experience of established children's writers and analyzing examples of their work to offer basic guidelines for the beginner.