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The Complete Idiot's
Guide to
Publishing Children's Books
Harold D. Underdown and Lynne Rominger
Alpha Books, 2001
342
pages $16.95
less 15% discount = $14.40
"When it comes to polishing up on kid-friendly prose and pushing your
product to publishers, you feel about as savvy as a six-year-old. ,
, , A comprehensive overview of writing, publishing, and selling for the
ever-expanding and always exciting children's market. Writing exercises to
get your creative juices flowing in the right direction. The rules of the
publishing game - and how to play like a pro. How they did it: words of
wisdom from successful and beloved children's writers. Plus lingo,
anecdotes, and inside information from those in the know."
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The Complete Idiot's
Guide to
Writing for Young Adults
Deborah Perlberg
Alpha, The Penguin Group, 2006
296
pages $16.95
less 15% discount = $14.40
"The advice and techniques you need to craft compelling teen-targeted
books.." Includes "expert tips on crafting plots and c
characters that will
appeal to young adults. An industry insider's advice on finding an agent
and publisher. Savvy strategies for marketing and promoting your finished
work. Important information on copyright and permissions issues.".
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Creating Characters Kids Will Love
Elaine Marie Alphin
Writer's Digest Books, 2000
232
pages $18.99 less 15%
discount = $16.14
"Author Elaine Marie Alphin explains how characters, more than any other
story element, draw kids to the page and keep them hooked from beginning
to end. She provides dozens of methods you can use to make your own
characters more compelling, lively, and fun."
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The Everything Guide to
Writing Children's Books
Lesley Bolton
Adams Media, 2003
290
pages $15.95 less 15% discount = $13.55
"All the necessary facts you need to conquer the children's book industry,
including tips on getting started and hints on writing to the correct age
group."
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The Way to Write for Children
An Introduction to the Craft of Writing
Children's Literature
Joan AIken
St. Martin's Griffin, 1998
97 pages $11.99
less 15% discount = $10.19
"An extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considering writing a
children's book."
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Wild Ink
How to Write Fiction for Young Adults
Victoria Hanley
Cottonwood Press, 2008
238 pages $15.95
less 15% discount = $13.55
"What are common mistakes to avoid in writing for teens? . . . With
humor and a solid grounding in reality, Victoria Hanley offers unique
insights and also writing e3xercises designed to help writers tap into
their wild side and find their "inner teen."
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Worlds of Childhood
The Art and Craft of Writing for Children
edited by William Zinsser
Mariner Books, 1998
215 pages $18.95
less 15% discount = $16.10
"Six prominent authors of classic books for young people search their own
childhood for the sources of their inspiration and discover a common
theme: to enter the worlds that children inhabit, a writer must know the
magic word - honesty."
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The Writer's Guide to Crafting
Stories for Children
Nancy Lamb
Writer's Digest Books, 2001
232 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"You dream of writing stories that children respond to - the kind they
come back to again and again. Nancy Lamb can help you achieve that dream.
She mixes insightful advice for mastering storytelling with dozens of
examples that illustrate a variety of plot-building techniques. Nancy's
instruction covers everything from format and content to writing and
characterizations. She also draws from a range of children's classics."
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Writing & Selling the YA
Novel
K.L. Going
Writer's Digest Books, 2008
218 pages $14.99 less 15%
discount = $11.85
A creative and entertaining how-to structured like a day of high school
with a complete lesson plan for writing and publishing fiction for teens.
"Learn how the YA genre has developed in History class. Toss around ideas
during Gym. Create authentic teen characters in English class. Craft
convincing plots during Lunch. Add it all up in Math as you learn
about agents and contracts. Along the way you'll find plenty of 'homework'
exercises to help you hone your skills - as well as input from actual teen
readers."
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Writing Children's Books
Lesley Bolton and Lea Wait
Adams Media, 2007
186
pages $9.95
less 15% discount = $8.45
"Do you have a great idea for a children's boo, but aren't exactly sure
what to do next? Then this is the book for you! . . . This informative,
straightforward guide takes you from the idea state to writing your first
draft to finding a publisher - and everything in "
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Writing for Children
Linda Strachan
A & C Black Publishers, 2008
182
pages $19.95 less
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"All the key areas of children's publishing are covered: picture books,
fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction, education books and books for
reluctant readers. There is also useful guidance for the newly published
on such topics as publicity, setting up a website, tax and accounting, and
author visits to schools."
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Writing for Children & Teenagers, 3rd
edition
Lee Wyndham, revised by Arnold Madison
Writer's Digest Books, 1989
265
pages $12.95
less 15% discount = $11.00
"Filled with practice know-how and step-by-step instruction - including
how to hold a young reader's attention, where to find ideas, and
vocabulary lists based on age level. . . . The specifics of writing
mysteries for children. . . . How to work with book packagers." Much more.
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Writing Great Books for Young Adults
Regina Brooks
Sourcebooks, Inc.,
2009
191
pages $14.99 less 15% discount = $12.74
"Get the inside edge to writing and selling your young adult novel!
Developing a writing style. Constructing plots. Trying on points of view.
Submitting to agents and publishers. Thinking like your editor."
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Writing It Right!
How Successful Children's Authors
Revise and Sell Their Stories
Sandy Asher
Writer's Institute Publications, 2009
412 pages $19.95
less 15% discount = $16.95
Learn from the before and after - an early draft of a picture book,
magazine story, or book chapter followed by its published version.
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Writing Picture Books
A Hands-on Guide from Story Creati9on to
Publication
Ann Whitford Paul
Writer's Digest Books,
2009
248
pages $16.99 less
15% discount = $14.44
"Writing picture books takes a unique set of skills. After all, you only
have thirty-two pages to bring your story to life for readers ages two to
eight, and the adults in their lives. Your text must be tightly focused
yet leave room for illustrations to tell part of the story. And, of
course, picture books should be a joy to read aloud."
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You Can Write Children's Books -
2nd ed.
Tracey E. Dils
Writer's Digest Books,
2009
170
pages $14.99 less 15%
discount = $12.74
"Specialized instructing on writing picture books beginning readers,
chapter books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction."
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You Can Write Children's Books
Workbook
Tracey E. Dils
Writer's Digest Books,
2003
152
pages $14.99 less 15%
discount = $12.74
"Hands-on instruction for finishing your manuscript, preparing it for
publication, and getting it published. Step-by-step instruction, 48 main
exe4rcises, and countless enlightening tasks will guide you through
identifying a project, writing and revising a manuscript, researching
genre and marketplace, targeting publishers, preparing a professional
submission."
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