Writing Children's Fiction
A Writers' and Artists' Companion| By: | Linda Newbery; Yvonne Coppard |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury UK |
| Print ISBN: | 9781408156872 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781472535337 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2013 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.