Get Writing Children's Fiction: Ideas, Tips, and Exercises for Writers of Children's Fiction

The aim of this book is to get you writing. It's full of inspiration, tips and writing exercises for anyone who wants to write children's fiction. Included are tips from other published writers, useful links and answers to questions you've always wanted to ask. Includes chapters on: Know-how: the difference between writing for children and writing for adults. How to get ideas for your stories from your family, your work and your life - and how to expand those ideas. Creating believable characters children will love reading about. Writing by the seat of your pants, or plotting? Basic things you need to know for either approach. Writing realistic dialogue. Writing the first draft How to create 'reel them in' beginnings, sustain the pace in the middle, and write satisfying endings. How to write page-turning chapter endings; keeping continuity when writing series. Writing for the educational market. Writing a synopsis and a proposal. Submitting your work to a publisher or agent. Dealing with rejects and rewrites. Publicity and marketing. Publishing your own work. Is your head full of children's stories? Will they make a book?The aim of this book is to get you writing. It's full of advice, inspiration, tips and writing exercises for anyone who wants to write children's fiction. In it you will learn:The do's and don'ts of writing for childrenKnowing the difference between writing for children and writing for adultsHow to write for different age groups and genresGetting ideas - and beating writer's blockCreating believable characters children will really relate toDeveloping plots that keep your readers hookedHow to present your work professionallyTips from other published writers, useful links and answers to questions you've been dying to askIf your wish is to create stories that children will want to read time and time again, start reading - and get writing! The aim of this book is to get your writing. It's full of inspiration, tips, and writing exercises for anyone who wants to write children's fiction. Included are tips from other published writers, useful links and answers to questions you've always wanted to ask