Teach Yourself Writing for Children (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)) [Paperback]

Allen Frewin Jones (Author), Lesley Pollinger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071439781 | ISBN-13: 978-0071439787 | Publication Date: July 26, 2004 | Edition: 2

In this book, aspiring scribes will find professional insights from authors, agents, and publishers on children's literature from picture-book texts to youth fiction and nonfiction. With comprehensive examples and writing exercises, insider tips on submissions, and advice on what to expect if the work is accepted, this practical guide encourages first-time authors every step of the way. Updated edition offers timely information on new technology and websites.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"excellent and professional guide to the genre" -- Writing Magazine 20031001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Allen Frewin Jones is a full time writer of children's books.

Lesley Pollinger is an author's agent and lecturer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (July 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071439781
• ISBN-13: 978-0071439787
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,929,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Allan Frewin Jones was born in London in the United Kingdom in 1954. His first love was fantasy writing, especially the books of Alan Garner, Tolkien, CS Lewis, Mervyn Peake and ER Eddison. his first book, a young adult romance, was published in 1987. since then, he had had many books published under several names - including Frewin Jones, Sam Hutton. A F Jones, Steven Saunders and Allan Jones. He is the writer of the young adult fantasy series The Faerie Path, and the mythological adventures Warrior Princess. He is also the co-writer of The Six Crowns series of illustrated books for younger readers. He currently lives in South east London with his wife Claudia and their cat Siouxsie.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have Book for Children's Book Beginners, February 28, 2011

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Surjorimba Suroto (Jakarta, Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Write a Children's Book and Get It Published (Teach Yourself) (Paperback)

A friend of mine recommended this book, as we both were planning a book for children project. Both of us have experiences in writing. Formal writing, journalism, or reviews. But no stories for children. We're even beginners in writing prose or short stories, but it was for grown-ups. So we were looking for some reference books on how to write a children's book. We ended with this book.

Write A Children's Book and Get It Published is a very good book. The book remind us on the basic preparations in writing books in general, incl how the industry works. But this book also tells us the many things to be considered when writing a children's book: the language, the format, the illustration, the theme, interesting subject, etc. This book explain everything with simple words, and I find it valuable. The writers of this book are a children's book writer, and a publisher. So you'll get perspectives from both sides. Perhaps some cases in the industry only applies in USA or Europe (as I live in Indonesia), but I believe the basic biz practice is the same (as I'm also close with book publishing world).

The most important last topics are getting ready to present your draft, and getting ready to be dumped and rejected. You'll need this.