Writing Children's Books for Dummies |  | Authors: Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy
Publisher: For Dummies
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ISBN: 0764537288
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Publication Date: April 29, 2005
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The fun and easy way to write a childrens book that will impress any publishing house The childrens book market can be difficult to crack for first-time authors. This friendly guide shows would-be J. K. Rowlings how to maximize their chances of success, offering practical, proven tips on developing book ideas, attending publishing conferences, writing a winning proposal, finding an agent, submitting to the right publisher, working with an editor, and more. It describes the differences between various types of childrens books and explains exactly what it takes to make the grade with each, including savvy advice on honing voice, descriptions, characters, plot, and pacing.
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Warning: Do not attempt to write a children's book without reading Writing Children's Books For Dummies! November 19, 2009
H. Florido (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book contains an abundance of information for both aspiring and seasoned writers on the craft of writing children's books. Award winning and best selling authors, Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy, reveal key components imperative for creating a story that will surely appeal to kids and turn publishers' heads. There are great tips for firming up your plot, voice, dialogue, and style as well as the do's and don'ts of writing for children. Writers will benefit from a myriad of interviews with leading industry insiders. You will gain valuable insights on what editors, publishers, and buyers look for in a book. There is an illuminating section on acquiring agents and ultimately being published as well as great marketing tips. All this valuable information is delivered in an attractive layout that is both comprehensive as well as motivational. Writing Children's Book for Dummies is undoubtedly the best book I've read on the subject.
-Lorraine Florido
Author of Dezzer the Gasser and Hugo the Punk
A Great Easy-to-Use Reference Tool October 20, 2009
Colleen A. Frye
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has a great writing style that makes it both informative and enjoyable to read. The lists and sidebars summing up do's and don'ts make it easy to digest the information, as well as to flip through to find the issue you need help with. All aspiring children's book writers should keep this book by their keyboard!
A Must Have Reference Book for Children's Book Authors October 13, 2009
Peggy Williams (Alabama, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found that writing a non-fiction book is easy compared to writing a non-fiction book for children. As a first time author of a children's book I had many questions about the process. I felt fortunate when I found Writing Children's Books for Dummies by Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy. They have put together a very thorough resource for anyone thinking of writing for children. For every question I had, their book addressed the subject.
Since my book, Friends in the Meadow-Birds, is an introduction to bird watching for children, it was a challenge to create an interesting story line that would keep the attention of children while presenting facts about the hobby. Writing Children's Books for Dummies has a chapter on just that, "Writing Creative Nonfiction and How-To Books". I found the whole book to be very helpful and this chapter especially.
This book really does cover every question I could imagine asking and many more that I did not know to ask. In addition to the tear out reference sheet in the front, every chapter has icon reminders on the side of the page for important facts to remember,tips and warnings about important issues. It is a must have library reference book for any children's book author. My only regret is that I did not find this book sooner.
A must-read for all aspiring authors! October 11, 2009
Barbara J. Smith (Buck Hill Falls, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is extremely informative and a wonderful reference book! I'll use it for years to come. As a long-time editor, mostly for children's textbooks, I thought it would be easy to write a children's book. And, the writing wasn't so difficult but the "getting published" part was! I finally did get my first book published but how I wish I had had "Writing Children's Books for Dummies" for guidance much sooner! This book is loaded with tips to get you through the entire process - from getting ideas to getting published to marketing your book. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in writing for children.
Barbara Smith, Author of "A Surprise for Grandmother Rabbit"
A Valuable Tool for Children's Writers October 11, 2009
Lisa A. Maddock (Shakopee, MN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a self-published writer of two children's books, I found out the hard way that it is a jungle out there. To sit down and write a story is the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, in the process of getting an actual book created and published. "Writing Children's Books for Dummies" is a valuable resource for anyone who is considering, or in the process of, becoming a published author of a children's book. I love the "Cheat Sheet" at the beginning of the book - lots of good tips and reminders, you can pop that right next to your computer. I was especially interested in the ideas for books promotion, which is where I am at right now with my books. Thank you to Peter Economy and Lisa Buccieri for putting out a great reference book for us writers!
Lisa Maddock
Author of "A Two of Two Guinea Pigs" and "The Bridezilla Who Stole Christmas"
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