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by Tracey Dils (Author) "A number of intellectual, social, and political factors combined to counter these tendencies and, in so doing, stimulated the growth of research in to groups..." (more)
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Successful writer and experienced editor Tracey Dils takes the mystery out ofchildren's book publishing with this collection of guidelines which will helpwriters get their books in print. Illustrations .

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 1st edition (February 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898798299
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898798296
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,153 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginning children's writers, August 6, 1998
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves nothing to the imagination, very concise, October 3, 1999
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the beginner, April 23, 2000
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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.
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