How to Write a Children's Book and Get it Published
3rd Edition
Published on 1. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-471-67619-5 (ISBN)
Description
A fully revised and updated guide to success in the childrens book market Here, from a successful writer and editor of childrens books, is the ultimate guide for aspiring authors who dream of publishing for children. Using her own experience as well as studies of recent successes like the Harry Potter series, Seuling outlines five steps to success: researching the marketplace, developing story ideas, strengthening writing skills and work habits, submitting proposals and manuscripts, and joining the writing community. With tips on how to use todays tools like e-mail and the Internet for contacting publishers and researching work, she offers a sensible approach that puts publication within reach of hopeful writers everywhere. Barbara Seuling (New York, NY) has written and illustrated more than fifty childrens books, including the popular Freaky Facts series. She is the founder and director of the Manuscript Workshop in Vermont.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Turner Publishing Company
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-67619-5 (9780471676195)
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Barbara Seuling
How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published
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01/2011
3rd Edition
Wiley
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Person
BARBARA SEULING is the author and illustrator of more than sixty books for children, including the popular chapter book Oh No, It's Robert and its sequels, as well as picture books including Winter Lullaby, illustrated by Greg Newbold, and Whose House?, illustrated by Kay Chorao. She worked for nine years as a children's book editor for major publishing houses. Seuling is also the director of The Manuscript Workshop in Vermont.
Content
Acknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: A Closer Look at Children's Books. 1. You, the Children's Book Writer ... Maybe Defining Your Goals. 2. What Is a Children's Book? The Variety of Books Published Today. 3. How to Become an Expert Getting to Know Children's Books. 4. Lessons from the Past A Short History of Children's Books. PART TWO: Developing Your Ideas. 5. Where Did You Get That Idea? How to Find Ideas and Work with Them. 6. Sabotage Made Easy Procrastination and What to Do about It. 7. Learning Your Craft How to Become a Better Writer. PART THREE: Writing Your Book What You Need to Know and Do. 8. Writing Picture Books. 9. Writing Easy-to-Read Books. 10. Writing Early Chapter Books. 11. Writing Fiction. 12. Writing Nonfiction. 13. Writing in Verse. 14. Writing Plays. PART FOUR: Selling Your Book. 15. Who Cares? Queries and Proposals. 16. Submitting Your Manuscript Presenting Yourself to a Publisher. 17. For the Writer Who Is Also an Illustrator What the Illustrator Needs to Know. 18. Changing Markets Finding the Right Publisher for Your Work. PART FIVE: A Publisher in Your Future. 19. Out of the Slush Pile and into the Fire What Publishers Do. 20. Your Editor-Friend or Dragon? Working with an Editor. 21. Joining the Writing Community Taking an Active Role. APPENDIXES. I. Book Lists. II. Reviews. III. Children's Literature-History and Criticism. IV. References. V. Marketing Information. VI. Books on the Craft. VII. Services, Studies, and Support. VIII. Even More Titles by Genre. Index.