You Can Write Children's Books [Paperback]

Tracey E. Dils (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0898798299 | ISBN-13: 978-0898798296 | Edition: 1st

You Can Write Children's Books

If you've always enjoyed telling children stories, this book will guide you through the first steps–from writing them down to submitting them with confidence. From inspiration to publication, Tracey Dils shows you how to write the very best children's books and offers important tips for getting published.

"You Can Write Children's Books is a top-quality introduction to the nuts and bolts of writing for young people. Portions of the book are so lucid and helpful that I found myself wishing I'd written them myself! Well done, Tracey Dils!"


-Eric D. Suben, former editor-in-chief, Golden Books

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 1st edition (February 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898798299
• ISBN-13: 978-0898798296
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginning children's writers, August 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: You Can Write Children's Books (Paperback)

Tracey Dils takes a complex subject and breaks it down into manageable bites. While she doesn't go into great depth, she covers the chlidren's book market in detail. Her exercises lead writers from the first inklings of ideas to finding a publisher. I'd recommend this as the first book for anyone aspiring to write for children.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves nothing to the imagination, very concise, October 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: You Can Write Children's Books (Paperback)

The author explains, step by step, all the ins and outs of writing childrens books. I,m especially happy with the list of organizations and groups for professional writers. This would have taken me months to ferret out. I have already started my first book thanks to Tracy.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the beginner, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: You Can Write Children's Books (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for beginners. It gives an accurate overview of the process of writing children books. The language is very conversational and not too academic which makes it easier to grasp her concepts. In the appendix she list some great resources that would be benefical to any writer--whether beginner or pro.