Sách - Writing Children's Books For Dummies by Peter Economy (US edition, paperback)

Ships from and sold by EXPERAL SG Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Origin: United States (Imported) ISBN 13: 9781119870012 Condition: Brandnew Binding: paperback Pages: 432 Dimensons: 234 x 188 x 30 | 567 (gram) ---------------------------------------- Create the next very hungry caterpillar, big red dog, or cat in the hat with a hand from this trusted guide In Writing Children’s Books For Dummies, you’ll learn what to write between “Once upon a time . . .” and “The End” as you dive into chapters about getting started writing, how to build great characters, and how to design a dramatic plot. On top of the technical writing advice, you’ll discover how talented illustrators work and how to find an agent. The newest edition of this popular For Dummies title even shows you how to choose a publisher—or self-publish—and how to use social media and other marketing and PR to get the word out about your new masterpiece. In the book, you’ll learn about: The fundamentals of writing for children, including common book formats and genres, and the structure of the children’s book market Creating a spellbinding story with scene description, engaging dialogue, and a child-friendly tone Polishing your story to a radiant shine with careful editing and rewriting Making the choice between a traditional publisher, a hybrid publisher, or self-publishing Using the most-effective marketing and publicity techniques to get your book noticed Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of creating the next Ferdinand the Bull or Grinch, Writing Children’s Books For Dummies is an essential, easy-to-read guide for budding children’s authors everywhere. Table of Content Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: The ABCs of Writing For Children 5 Chapter 1: Exploring The Basics of Writing Children’s Books 7 Knowing Your Format, Genre, and Aunce 8 Getting into a Good Writing Zone 8 Transforming Yourself into a Storyteller 9 Polishing Your Gem and Getting It Ready to Send 10 Selling Your Story 11 Promoting Your Book 11 Improving Your Chances of Getting Published 12 Chapter 2: Delving into Children’s Book Formats 15 Dissecting the Anatomy of a Book 16 Grouping Types of Children’s Books 17 Illustrated Books for All Ages 18 Baby-friendly board books 19 Picture books for toddlers 20 Other books that have pictures 24 Working through Wordy Books 30 Early readers 30 First chapter books 32 Middle-grade books 34 Young adult books 36 Chapter 3: Exploring the Genres 39 Going Out of This World 40 Science fiction 40 Fantasy 40 Graphic novels and manga 42 Horror and ghost stories 42 Getting in on the Action (and History) 43 Action/adventure 43 True stories 44 Historical fiction 45 Mysteries 46 Writing About Real People 48 Biography/memoir 48 LGBTQIA 49 Gender-oriented series books 51 Friendship 53 School issues 54 Developmental milestones and first experiences 55 Prose poetry 56 Romance 57 Giving Stories a Message 57 Learning/educational 57 Religion 60 Aspirational and inspirational 60 Diversity 61 Family issues 62 Pets and animals 63 Cultural issues 64 Addiction, abuse, and mental illness 65 Keeping Them Laughing with Humor 67 Quirky characters 67 Parody, satire, and jokes 67 Slapstick and gross 68 Dark humor 68 Wordplay 68 Chapter 4: Understanding the Children’s Book Market 71 Getting Insight into Book Buyers’ Needs 74 For chain and big-box bookstores 74 For independent bookstores 76 Recognizing What Reviewers Offer 78 Discovering What Librarians Add to the Mix 79 Taking a Look at How Teachers Use Books in Their Classrooms 84 Considering Parents’ Perspectives 86 Thinking Like a Kid 86 Going after what kids like — regardless of Mom and Dad 87 Knowing what kids don’t like 88 Part 2: Immersing Yourself In the Writing Process 89 Chapter 5: Setting Up for Success: Finding the Time and Space to Write 91 Finding Time to Write 92 Figuring out when you’re most productive 92 Sticking to a writing schedule 93 Evaluating your commitment 93</ Giá sản phẩm trên Tiki đã bao gồm thuế theo luật hiện hành. Bên cạnh đó, tuỳ vào loại sản phẩm, hình thức và địa chỉ giao hàng mà có thể phát sinh thêm chi phí khác như phí vận chuyển, phụ phí hàng cồng kềnh, thuế nhập khẩu (đối với đơn hàng giao từ nước ngoài có giá trị trên 1 triệu đồng).....