How to Write for Children and Get Published

by Louise Jordan (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $3.25

  Huge numbers of people want to write for children, but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this increasingly comeptitive area. This inspiring and practical guide from acknowledged expert on children's publishing Louise Jordan, will show you how to make your work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors, and, of course, your intended audience.

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  This practical guide takes the reader step-by-step through all the different sorts of children's books available including: picture books, educational books, series, teenage fiction, short stories, poetry, non-fiction and the multimedia market. The author shows how to come up with and develop ideas, how to present proposals and manuscripts and how to approach publishers and agents. It also includes advice on what will be needed to know once the book has been accepted for publication. In addition, the author advises on how to make the work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors and to the intended audience.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.25

  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.

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $12.23

  Huge numbers of people want to write for children, but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this increasingly comeptitive area. This inspiring and practical guide from acknowledged expert on children's publishing Louise Jordan, will show you how to make your work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors, and, of course, your intended audience.