Writing Children's Books For Dummies (eBook)

Lisa Rojany, Peter Economy (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012 | 2. Auflage
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-46002-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a
children's book

Everyone loves a children's book--and many dream about
writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished
writer--armed with a good story idea and a love of
kids--to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it
is!

Clearly and concisely written with straightforward advice and a
plethora of specific up-to-date recommendations, Writing
Children's Books For Dummies provides step-by-step information
on everything aspiring children's book authors need to
know--from researching the current marketplace to developing
story ideas, strengthening writing skills, dealing with editors,
and submitting proposals and manuscripts to agents and
publishers.

* Updated and improved writing exercises

* All new content on social media and establishing an online
presence as an author

* Fresh, updated content on publishing via hard copy and all the
e- platforms

From setting down that first word on paper to doing a successful
publicity tour, Writing Children's Books For Dummies gives
you the confidence and the insiders' know-how to write and sell the
story you've always wanted to write.

Autor

Lisa Rojany Buccieri has written and ghostwritten more than 100 children's and grown-up's books, both fiction and nonfiction, including board books, picture books, and young adult series. Peter Economy is a bestselling author, coauthor, and ghostwriter of more than 55 books, including several For Dummies titles.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: The ABCs of Writing for Children 5

Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics of Writing Children'sBooks 7

Chapter 2: Delving into Children's Book Formats and Genres13

Chapter 3: Understanding the Children's Book Market 49

Part II: Immersing Yourself in the Writing Process 65

Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Workspace 67

Chapter 5: Starting with a Great Idea 73

Chapter 6: Researching Your Audience and Subject 89

Part III: Creating a Spellbinding Story 107

Chapter 7: Creating Compelling Characters 109

Chapter 8: The Plot Thickens: Confl ict, Climax, and Resolution131

Chapter 9: Can We Talk? Writing Dialogue 143

Chapter 10: Setting the Scene 157

Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice: Point of View and Tone 169

Chapter 12: Writing Creative Nonfi ction Books 189

Part IV: Making Your Story Sparkle 205

Chapter 13: Editing and Formatting Your Way to a Happy Ending207

Chapter 14: Creating Pictures from Your Words: The World ofIllustrations 233

Chapter 15: Finding Feedback and Encouragement 249

Part V: Getting Published and Promoting Your Book 265

Chapter 16: Getting an Agent to Represent You 267

Chapter 17: Finding the Perfect Publisher and Signing a Contract283

Chapter 18: So You Want to Self-Publish? 299

Chapter 19: Donning Your Publicity Cap 313

Chapter 20: Getting Savvy with Social Media 327

Part VI: The Part of Tens 341

Chapter 21: More Than Ten Great Sources for Storylines 343

Chapter 22: Ten Recognitions Children's Authors Dream ofReceiving 351

Index 353

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.11.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Kinderbuchautor • Nachschlagewerke • Reference (General) • Schreiben /Ratgeber
• ISBN-10: 1-118-46002-2 / 1118460022
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-46002-3 / 9781118460023