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WRITING CHILDREN'S FICTION
A WRITERS' AND ARTISTS' COMPANION |
By: |
Linda Newbery, Yvonne Coppard |
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ISBN 10: |
1408156873 |
ISBN 13: |
9781408156872 |
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Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
1 August, 2013 |
Series: |
Writers' and Artists' Companions |
Pages: |
272 |
Description: |
Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing for some of the most difficult and demanding readers of all: children and young people. Part 1 explores the nature, history and challenges of children's literature, and the amazing variety of genres available for children from those learning to read to young adults. Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling authors as David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff and Michael Morpurgo. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and creating characters to knowing your readers, handling difficult subjects and how to find an agent and publisher when your book or story is complete. |
Synopsis: |
Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing for some of the most difficult and demanding readers of all: children and young people. Part 1 explores the nature, history and challenges of children's literature, and the amazing variety of genres available for children from those learning to read to young adults. Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling authors as David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff and Michael Morpurgo. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and creating characters to knowing your readers, handling difficult subjects and how to find an agent and publisher when your book or story is complete. |
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UK |
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Bloomsbury Academic |
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