Book
How to write a children's book and get it published
Edition
3rd ed.
Publication Information
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2005.
Physical Description
v, 233 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
- You, the children's book writer ... maybe : defining your goals
- What is a children's book? : the variety of books published today
- How to become an expert : getting to know children's books
- Lessons from the past : short history of children's books
- Where did you get that idea? : how to find ideas and work with them
- Sabotage made easy : procrastination and what to do about it
- Learning your craft : how to become a better writer
- Writing picture books
- Writing easy-to-read books
- Writing early chapter books
- Writing fiction
- Writing nonfiction
- Writing in verse
- Writing plays
- Who cares? : queries and proposals
- Submitting your manuscript : presenting yourself to a publisher
- For the writer who is also an illustrator : what the illustrator needs to know
- Changing markets : finding the right publisher for your work
- Out of the slush pile and into the fire : what publishers do
- Your editor--friend or dragon? : working with an editor
- Joining the writing community : taking an active role.