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This practical guide takes the reader step-by-step through all the different sorts of children's books available including: picture books, educational books, series, teenage fiction, short stories, poetry, non-fiction and the multimedia market. The author shows how to come up with and develop ideas, how to present proposals and manuscripts and how to approach publishers and agents. It also includes advice on what will be needed to know once the book has been accepted for publication. In addition, the author advises on how to make the work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors and to the intended audience.
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About the Author
Louise Jordan has worked in children's publishing for over twenty five years and is one of the original founders of The Writers' Advice Centre for Children's Books. Before founding the Advice Centre, Louise worked as head reader for Puffin and still reads for a number of children's publishers, including Puffin, Dorling Kindersley, Ladybird and Warne.
Review
Excellent―WRITING MAGAZINE
Jordan doesn't just tell the prospective children's writer what to do--she provides insightful exercises after each chapter so that her readers can learn for themselves. This is a practical, accessible guide to writing children's books―Caryn Jenner, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW
Jordan doesn't just tell the prospective children's writer what to do - she provides insightful exercises after each chapter so that her readers can learn for themselves―THE NEW WRITER
Follow Louise Jordan's advice and, at the very least, you will be giving your manuscript its best chance―WRITING MAGAZINE
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