World Famous Comics: How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published
How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published
By: Barbara Seuling Publisher: Wiley Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Wiley Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 240 Publication Date: November 22, 2004
Product Description: Your one-stop guide to writing and selling books for children
Get the tools you need to: * Develop story ideas that work * Strengthen your writing skills * Improve your work habits * Write for different age groups * Look at your work critically * Submit proposals and manuscripts * Find the right publisher for your work * Understand and negotiate contracts * Work with agents and editors * Join the writing community
Do you dream of becoming the next J. K. Rowling? Are you excited about writing for children but have no idea how to begin or where to send your material? Now, respected children's writer Barbara Seuling gives you the essential steps to getting published in the competitive, exciting world of children's literature.
From finding story ideas and creating character sketches to plotting, writing dialogue, editing, and revising your work, you'll learn how to complete a manuscript and prepare it for submission. Whether you want to write picture or chapter books, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or plays, Seuling helps you master the different genres and capture a child's interest and imagination, from the early years to young adult. Her fully revised guide also covers the major developments in book publishing, including vital information about using the Internet to research the market and contact publishers. Seuling even discusses recent successes such as the Harry Potter series, as well as the growth of Amazon.com.
Complete with updated lists of writing organizations, marketing information, and recommended reading, this is the only guide you need to start writing, get published, and touch the lives of children.
Informative In just a short time reading this book I have learned so much about writing Children's books, getting them ready for submittal and how to find a publisher. Worthwhile read to get started.
Good Reading This book is easy to read and lots of information for the beginning writer or those who are contemplating being a writer. Would definitely recommend it!
NEVER RECEIVED IT! (I rated one star because it won't let me rate it 0) I received an email on March 18, 2006, asking me to write a review. I've waited this long because I kept thinking I would receive it any day - It's June 1st and I still have not received this book!! I've called about it, and was told they would look into it (that was 1st part of May) - still nothing. Can someone tell me what's going on please!! Thank you (I think)?
Recommended reading if you want to get serious about writing! I would definately recommend this book if you are serious about writing for children. Very useful, easy to understand and it covers all the ins and outs of the basics for writing for children and other negotiations etc.
Barbara Seuling Is Very Knowledgeable and Practical: I Know Barbara Seuling was my instructor when I took a two-year writing course in writing children's literature from The Institute of Children's Literature. Ms. Seuling is exceedingly knowledgeable, skillful, talented, and very practical about writing children's literature and getting it published. Also, she writes instructions that are very easy to understand. I highly recommend this book.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
Tailipoe
Trevor
