You Can Write Children's Books Workbook (Paperback)

~ Tracey Dils (Author)
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Product Description

The long-awaited companion to the best-selling You Can Write Children's Books, this new workbook from Tracey E. Dils provides aspiring children's authors with hands-on instruction for finishing their manuscripts, preparing them for publication, and getting them published.

You Can Write Children's Books Workbook takes readers step-by-step through identifying a project, writing and revising the manuscript, researching the genre and marketplace, targeting publishers, and preparing a professional submission. Perfect as an accompaniment or as a stand-alone, this guide will give aspiring writers the concrete instruction and experience they need to make a confident submission to a publisher or agent.

About the Author

Tracey E. Dils has over twenty years of experience in publishing-as an editor, a publisher, an author, and a teacher. She is the author of over 35 books for children in a variety of genres, including biographies, nonfiction books, picture books, and how-to books. She was awarded the Ohioana Award in Children's Literature in 1995, and her You Can Write Children's Books continues to be a classic best-selling how-to book for those wanting to write for children. Tracey lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Workbook edition (January 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582972486
• ISBN-13: 978-1582972480
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #108,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walks You Through Writing a Children's Book, March 4, 2009

By	Edie Dykeman - See all my reviews

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The You Can Write Children's Book Workbook literally walks you through writing a children's book. You will start out identifying what you want to write about and why, then you will be taken through a series of exercises. Before you know it, you will have created your story.

I wrote my first children's story following the steps outlined in this book. It even walked me through the revision process, final proofing, and sending my precious ms off to the publisher.

However, this book does not guarantee your story will be published, but it does cut down on the time it takes to learn the process of writing, revising, and sending the manuscript to the proper publisher. Also of interest is the insider information regarding how and why publisher's publish.

Although this workbook works well for an individual writer, it is an excellent tool to use in a writer's group. That way the writer can also have access to valuable critiques during the process.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You Can Write Children's Books Workbook, June 15, 2009

By	Lenee Campbell "LYNN" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I haven't had time to read it completely, but so far it is going to helpfull to me.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great to begin your quest of becoming an Author, July 5, 2006

By	Amy R. Balenzano "AmyRMB" (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Has some questions that you answer in a workbook style to focus your skills and see if you truly have what it takes to begin the quest of getting published in the Children's book genre.
Some of the questions were redundant and were repeated (basically) in other chapters. But, you did focus on different aspects of the same question with a new point of view- so it worked out ok in the end.