How to Write and Sell Children's Picture Books

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What a joy it is to write for children! You can make giggle and wiggle and imagine. You may even influence how they see the world.

But first, let Jean Karl influence the way you see the world - the children's book world. Take this introductory writing course and learn how to pen and publish picture books. With the step-by-step help of this book, you can do it . . . even if you've never written for children before.

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Overview

What a joy it is to write for children! You can make giggle and wiggle and imagine. You may even influence how they see the world.

But first, let Jean Karl influence the way you see the world - the children's book world. Take this introductory writing course and learn how to pen and publish picture books. With the step-by-step help of this book, you can do it . . . even if you've never written for children before.

Here you'll find out all about this exciting writing discipline. You'll see what makes a picture book good - that shinning alloy of an idea rich in "child appeal" with literate writing marked by rhythm, simplicity and clarity.

How to Write and Sell Children's Picture Books will also help you to sell your own work. You'll learn how to find the right publishers to approach. And how to approach them. And how not to approach them. And how to move foward once you've got your book in print.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780898796438
  • Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/15/1994
  • Edition description: 1st ed
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 183
  • Product dimensions: 6.23 (w) x 9.31 (h) x 0.79 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Skills for Success 1
Skill 1 Assessing Your Tools as a Writer 5
Skill 2 Discovering What Language Can Do for You 17
Skill 3 Choosing the Right Book to Write 33
Skill 4 Writing a Story Picture Book 47
Skill 5 Writing a Nonfiction Picture Book 75
Skill 6 Writing Poetry and Verse for Children 99
Skill 7 Writing Essays and Concept Books 119
Skill 8 Marketing Your Picture Book Text 139
Skill 9 Knowing What Happens When a Book Is Accepted 157
Skill 10 Moving Ahead 169
Index 179
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