Writing children's books for dummies / by Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Economy, Peter.

Series:

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature--Authorship.

Children's literature.

Authorship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (387 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book-and many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer-armed with a good story idea and a love of kids-to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Clearly and concisely written with straightforward advice and a plethora of specific up-to-date recommendations, Writing Children's Books For Dummies provides step-by-step information on everything aspiring children's book authors need to know-from researching the current mar

Contents:

Writing Children's Books For Dummies; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: The ABCs of Writing for Children; Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics of Writing Children's Books; Knowing Your Format and Audience; Getting into a Good Writing Zone; Transforming Yourself into a Storyteller; Polishing Your Gem and Getting It Ready to Send

Selling Your StoryPromoting Your Book; Chapter 2: Delving into Children's BookFormats and Genres; Understanding Children's Book Categories and Formats; Baby and Toddler Friendly: Books with Pictures; Working through Books with Lots of Words; Exploring the Genres; Chapter 3: Understanding the Children's Book Market; Getting Insight into Book Buyers; Recognizing What Reviewers Offer; Discovering What Librarians Add to the Mix; Taking a Look at Teachers; Considering Parents' Perspectives; Thinking Like a Kid; Part II: Immersing Yourself in the Writing Process

Chapter 4: Setting Up Your WorkspaceFinding Time to Write; Optimizing Your Writing Environment; Chapter 5: Starting with a Great Idea; Once Upon a Time: Coming Up with an Idea; Stumped? Break through with Brainstorming; Fighting Writer's Block; Chapter 6: Researching Your Audience and Subject; Hanging Out with Kids; Dipping into Popular Culture; Researching Your Nonfiction Topic; Part III: Creating a Spellbinding Story; Chapter 7: Creating Compelling Characters; The Secret Formula for an Exceptional Main Character; Getting to Know Your Characters through Dialogue; Making a Character Bible

Writing Stories with Two or More Main CharactersChoosing Supporting Characters; Calling All Character Arcs; Character Don'ts - and How to Avoid Them; Developing Characters through Writing Exercises; Chapter 8: The Plot Thickens: Conflict, Climax, and Resolution; Remembering That It's All about Action; Centering on the Story; Making Sure You Have a Beginning, Middle, and End; Using Drama and Pacing to Propel Your Story Forward; Outlining Tools to Structure Your Plot; Preventing Plot Problems; Writing Your First Draft; Chapter 9: Can We Talk? Writing Dialogue; The Fundamentals of Good Dialogue

Listening to Real-World DialogueAdding a Speech Section to Your Character Bible; Reading It Out Loud; Divulging Common Dialogue Mistakes; Improving Dialogue by Using Writing Exercises; Chapter 10: Setting the Scene; Giving Context to Your Story and Its Characters with Scenery; Creating a Context Bible; Knowing When to Include Scenery and Context; Providing the Right Amount of Setting; Engaging Your Readers' Senses; Knowing When Not to Make a Scene; Exercising Your Nose with a Smellography; Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice: Point of View and Tone; Building a Solid Point of View

Having Fun with Words through Wordplay, Rhyming, and Rhythm

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-118-46003-0

OCLC:

821198913