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About this Book
Including Chris Crutcher, Karen Cushman, Sid Fleischman , Richard Peck, R.L. Stine,
Rosemary Wells, Jane Yolen and more!
Have you ever dreamed
of writing a best-selling children’s book? Ever fantasize about what it’s
like to live the life of a published children’s author? Although writing
and illustrating books for children is not as easy as it looks, new authors
and illustrators are being discovered—and published—all the time.
Even if you’re not
planning a career in this field, learning how authors and illustrators work
can lend new insights and appreciation to their art. The same ideas and inspirations
that help authors and illustrators of children’s books may encourage
students, teachers, librarians and other creative artists in their literary
efforts.
In The ABCs of
Writing for Children you’ll learn many ‘do’s and don’ts’ for creating
children’s books. You’ll see that what works for one author may not work
for the next.
No matter what your
aspirations are, whether you want to enrich your reading, teach others to
read and write more deeply, or nurture your own creative process, learning
what works for others may work for you.
Buy the E-Book at
http://www.cyclopsmedia.com/v4/book_ABCs_Of_Writing_For_Children.html
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Acknowledgments x
1 — First Times 1
2 — Writing Tips from the Pros 7
3 — You’ve Got Writer’s Block! Now what? 12
4 — Story Starters 21
Featuring Sid Fleischman 23
5 — Easy
Readers 26
6 — What Is the Best Writing Advice You’ve Ever Received? 29
7 — What’s the Worst Writing Advice You’ve Ever Received? 37
8 — Story Behind the Story 42
Featuring Richard Peck 61
9 — Day In and Day Out 64
10 — The Nitty Gritty Process 68
11 — Magical Inspiration
73
12 — Serendipity
77
Featuring Karen Cushman 80
13 — Rejection 83
Featuring Chris Crutcher
88
14 — Research 90
Digging
up Facts with Caroline Arnold 97
15 — First Drafts/Revision 99
16 — Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction Characters 104
17 — Voice 108
18 — Setting 110
19 — Dialogue 111
20 — Plot 112
Featuring Zilpha Keatley
Snyder 117
21 — Suspense 118
22 — Picture Books 122
A Short
Guide to Writing Picture Books by Thacher Hurd 130
Featuring Rosemary Wells
134
About the Author
 Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff
is the author of children's books books including
Louise the One and Only, Wish Magic, and Help! My Life is Going to the Dogs.
She’s written over 300 articles for magazines and newspapers, is Byline
magazine’s children’s columnist, and teaches educators workshops through
California State University Hayward’s Extension Department.
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