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". . . a terrific hands-on guide . . . [by] Giblin, who developed the publishing careers of many authors while Editor-in-Chief at Clarion Books. . . " --Stephanie Loer, The Boston Globe
"A concise, helpful guide aimed at those who aspire to write for children and teenagers . . . Giblin's wise insights into contemporary children's literature from the perspective of an experienced editor provide compelling reading." --Kathleen T. Horning, head of the University of Wisconsin's Cooperative Children's Book Center
"As an editor of children's books for more than 20 years and a noted nonfiction author himself, Giblin is in a unique position to discuss what it takes to get a children's book written and published . . . His comments are peppered with anecdotes from his own career and those of other authors he has worked with. These examples considerably enliven his material, which will encourage and educate readers hoping to embark on a writing career." --Ilene Cooper, A.L.A. Booklist
"A concise, helpful guide aimed at those who aspire to write for children and teenagers . . . Giblin's wise insights into contemporary children's literature from the perspective of an experienced editor provide compelling reading." --Kathleen T. Horning, head of the University of Wisconsin's Cooperative Children's Book Center
"As an editor of children's books for more than 20 years and a noted nonfiction author himself, Giblin is in a unique position to discuss what it takes to get a children's book written and published . . . His comments are peppered with anecdotes from his own career and those of other authors he has worked with. These examples considerably enliven his material, which will encourage and educate readers hoping to embark on a writing career." --Ilene Cooper, A.L.A. Booklist
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While personally editing almost 500 published books, Jim Giblin helped develop many talented newcomers into frequently published authors, and he is still helping authors today as Contributing Editor at Clarion. Jim is especially sensitive to what aspiring writers want and need because he was once one himself.
The Giblin Guide is filled with Jim Giblin's expert guidance on all aspects of writing and selling children's books in today's marketplace. Instruction is leavened with Jim's rich repertoire of examples, anecdotes, and humor. It's all clearly organized into 13 chapters that cover the three children's book fields: nonfiction, fiction, and picture books.
Whatever your writing interest, from mysteries to biographies, from easy readers to how-to's, from multicultural novels to picture books, the Giblin Guide to Writing Children's Books brings you everything you need to jump-start your writing and move you assuredly toward publication.
The Giblin Guide is filled with Jim Giblin's expert guidance on all aspects of writing and selling children's books in today's marketplace. Instruction is leavened with Jim's rich repertoire of examples, anecdotes, and humor. It's all clearly organized into 13 chapters that cover the three children's book fields: nonfiction, fiction, and picture books.
Whatever your writing interest, from mysteries to biographies, from easy readers to how-to's, from multicultural novels to picture books, the Giblin Guide to Writing Children's Books brings you everything you need to jump-start your writing and move you assuredly toward publication.
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