Whether you’re already published or just an aspiring writer with a dream, the children’s book publishing industry can be one of the toughest to crack. The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books is the perfect handbook if you’re looking to create a successful children’s book. From generating a sellable idea to turning in your manuscript, The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books is packed with information that can help your publishing dreams come true.

The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books includes all the necessary facts you need to conquer the children’s book industry, including tips on getting started and hints on writing to the correct age group. In addition, the book features up-to-date information on publishers that specialize in children’s books, writing workshops and seminars, and marketing and publicity.

The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books helps you:

·Formulate an idea

·Create an outline

·Write the book

·Find an illustrator

·Design a proposal

·Negotiate a contract

The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books is a must-have for aspiring writers everywhere!

Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Whether you're already published or just an aspiring writer with a dream, the children's book publishing industry can be one of the toughest to crack. The Everything®Guide to Writing Children's Books is the perfect handbook if you're looking to create a successful children's book. From generating a sellable idea to turning in your manuscript, The Everything®Guide to Writing Children's Books is packed with information that can help your publishing dreams come true.

The Everything® Guide to Writing Children's Books includes all the necessary facts you need to conquer the children's book industry, including tips on getting started and hints on writing to the correct age group. In addition, the book features up-to-date information on publishers that specialize in children's books, writing workshops and seminars, and marketing and publicity.

The Everything®Guide to Writing Children's Books helps you:
*Formulate an idea
*Create an outline
*Write the book
*Find an illustrator
*Design a proposal
*Negotiate a contract

The Everything®Guide to Writing Children's Books is a must-have for aspiring writers everywhere!

Lesley Bolton is a freelance writer and professional editor. She has a B.F.A. in writing, literature, and publishing from Emerson College, where she specialized in children's books.

SYNOPSIS

This guide for aspiring writers offers advice on education, market research, writing, revising, illustration, finding a publisher, agents, submitting manuscripts, editing, production, marketing, and several other elements involved in the creation and sale of a children's book. Bolton is herself a children's story writer, as well as a professional editor. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR