| Titre : |
The ABC's of writing for children : 114 children's authors and illustrators talk about the art, business, the craft, & the life of writing children's literature |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Sanger, Calif. : Quill Driver Books/Word Dancer Press |
| Année de publication : |
c2003 |
| Importance : |
X, 341 p. |
| Présentation : |
illustrations |
| Format : |
24 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-1-56731-582-0 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) Langues originales : Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
Children's literature -- Technique.
Children's literature--Authorship
|
| Index. décimale : |
PN 147.5 |
| Résumé : |
One hundred and fourteen authors and illustrators of children's books share the process of researching, writing, and publishing books, discuss what their inspirations are, and recount the best and worst advice they ever received. |
| Note de contenu : |
First times --
Writing tips from the pros --
You've got writer's block! Now what? --
Story starters featuring Sid Fleischman --
Easy readers --
What is the best writing advice you've ever received? --
What's the worst writing advice you've ever received? --
Story behind the story featuring Richard Peek --
Day in and day out --
The nitty gritty process --
Magical inspiration --
Serendipity featuring Karen Cushman --
Rejection featuring Chris Crutcher --
Research / Digging up facts with Caroline Arnold --
First drafts/revision --
Elements of fiction and nonfiction characters --
Voice --
Setting --
Dialogue --
Plot featuring Zilpha Keatley Snyder --
Suspense --
Picture books. A short guide to writing picture books by Thacher Hurd --
Featuring Rosemary Wells --
For art's sake --
Mediums --
Illustrative advice featuring Doug Cushman --
Here's a genre, there's a genre --
Nonfiction --
Biography --
On poems and poetry. Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins --
Rhyme --
Lights, camera, action! --
Photography --
How to write a series featuring R.L. Stine --
Collaborating --
Writing for children's magazines --
Kids, teachers and authors say and do the darn'dest things --
Selling your books to publishers --
Marketing and publicity tips --
Author/editor relationship --
Book signings --
Fan mail is nearly reward enough --
Authors were once children too! featuring Jane Yolen --
Book Reviews --
Censorship --
We suggest writers read --
Closing thoughts. |
The ABC's of writing for children : 114 children's authors and illustrators talk about the art, business, the craft, & the life of writing children's literature [texte imprimé] / Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff, Auteur . - Sanger, Calif. : Quill Driver Books/Word Dancer Press, c2003 . - X, 341 p. : illustrations ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-1-56731-582-0 Langues : Anglais ( eng) Langues originales : Anglais ( eng)
| Catégories : |
Children's literature -- Technique.
Children's literature--Authorship
|
| Index. décimale : |
PN 147.5 |
| Résumé : |
One hundred and fourteen authors and illustrators of children's books share the process of researching, writing, and publishing books, discuss what their inspirations are, and recount the best and worst advice they ever received. |
| Note de contenu : |
First times --
Writing tips from the pros --
You've got writer's block! Now what? --
Story starters featuring Sid Fleischman --
Easy readers --
What is the best writing advice you've ever received? --
What's the worst writing advice you've ever received? --
Story behind the story featuring Richard Peek --
Day in and day out --
The nitty gritty process --
Magical inspiration --
Serendipity featuring Karen Cushman --
Rejection featuring Chris Crutcher --
Research / Digging up facts with Caroline Arnold --
First drafts/revision --
Elements of fiction and nonfiction characters --
Voice --
Setting --
Dialogue --
Plot featuring Zilpha Keatley Snyder --
Suspense --
Picture books. A short guide to writing picture books by Thacher Hurd --
Featuring Rosemary Wells --
For art's sake --
Mediums --
Illustrative advice featuring Doug Cushman --
Here's a genre, there's a genre --
Nonfiction --
Biography --
On poems and poetry. Poetry with Lee Bennett Hopkins --
Rhyme --
Lights, camera, action! --
Photography --
How to write a series featuring R.L. Stine --
Collaborating --
Writing for children's magazines --
Kids, teachers and authors say and do the darn'dest things --
Selling your books to publishers --
Marketing and publicity tips --
Author/editor relationship --
Book signings --
Fan mail is nearly reward enough --
Authors were once children too! featuring Jane Yolen --
Book Reviews --
Censorship --
We suggest writers read --
Closing thoughts. |
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