Writing Children's Fiction

A Writers' and Artists' Companion

• Author(s): Linda Newbery, Yvonne Coppard,
• Publisher: A&C Black
• Pages: 272
• ISBN_10: 1472535324
  ISBN_13: 9781472535320
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing / Composition , Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / General ,

Description:... Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing for some of the most difficult and demanding readers of all: children and young people.

Part 1 explores the nature, history and challenges of children's literature, and the amazing variety of genres available for children from those learning to read to young adults.

Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling authors as David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff and Michael Morpurgo.

Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and creating characters to knowing your readers, handling difficult subjects and how to find an agent and publisher when your book or story is complete.