Writing children's fiction : a writers' and artists' companion / Yvonne Coppard and Linda Newbery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coppard, Yvonne, 1955- author.

Newbery, Linda, author.

Series:

Writers' and artists' companions.

Writers' and artists' companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's stories--Authorship.

Children's stories.

Young adult fiction--Authorship.

Young adult fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Anne Fine; Preface by Carole Angier and Sally Cline; Introduction; Part 1: Reflections on writing children's fiction; Reflections; Books we love as children; The beginning of story; The reading relationship; The power of fiction; In search of a connection with the 'inner child'; Welcome to the world of children's books; The lost kingdom of libraries; Why write for children?; Writing for children is easier, isn't it?; When are you going to write a proper book?; Freedom and responsibility in children's literature; What is a children's book?

Children's literature - a brief historyWhat is a child's book for?; What is a children's classic?; Classics for the future?; Who are children's books for?; Breakthrough books and authors; The rules of engagement; Writing in a multi-gendered, multi-cultural world; Inclusiveness in children's fiction; Censorship; Categories in chilren's fiction; Picture books; First readers and young series; Fiction for the seven-to-nine age group; Junior fiction; Teenage and young adult fiction; Short story collections; Graphic novels; Fiction packagers; Educational publishing; 'Hi-Lo'

Writing for more than one age groupBecoming a writer; Think of yourself as a writer; Nurturing your creativity; Writing and 'flow'; What works for us; Part 2: Tips and tales - guest contributors; David Almond; Malorie Blackman; Valerie Bloom; Tim Bowler; Anthony Browne; Anne Cassidy; B.R. Collins; Frank Cottrell-Boyce; Jennifer Donnelly; Vivian French; Adèle Geras; Mary Hoffman; Michael Morpurgo; Beverley Naidoo; Caragh O'Brien; Mal Peet; Helena Pielichaty; Celia Rees; Meg Rosoff; Marcus Sedgwick; Andy Stanton; Part 3: Write on: writing workshop; Ideas

Making a start - finding the place and timePlanning and research; Characters; Plotting; Plot and theme; Plot and structure; Voice and viewpoint; First person; Third person; Problems with viewpoint; Dialogue: coming off the page; Pace and suspense; Titles; Beyond the first draft: becoming a self-critical reader; Revise, cut, edit; Learn to love criticism; What makes a story stand out?; Writing a synopsis; Approaching agents and publishers; Fostering a professional approach; Courses, consultants and competitions; Making a living from writing for children

Going it alone: e-publishing and self-publishingGet the book written!

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-237) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4725-3533-2

1-4725-3532-4

OCLC:

855504283