Publishing Childrens Books - Complete Idiots Guide

English

ISBN: 1592577504

EAN: 9781592577507

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines / Authorship/Language Arts & Disciplines / Publishing/Literary Criticism / Children'S Literature/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 05/31/2008

Age Range: 18-UP

Synopsis: Honest and precise? everything about writing for children there is to know.? ?Jane Yolen, author Here is the comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for the ever-expanding and always exciting children?s market?now in a new and updated third edition. ? Includes new chapters on self-publishing and on how to choose a how-to, plus revision and updates throughout ? Offers practical advice on getting started--and on dealing with out-of-print books ? Covers picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, middle-grade and young novels, and common formats and genres ? Reveals what happens inside a childrens publishing company, and provides guidance in working with an editor ? Sample cover and query letters, manuscript format, glossary, and recommended resources in an extensive appendix ? Plus information on agents, contracts, copyright, marketing, and more

Publishing Childrens Books - Complete Idiots Guide

Illustrated: Yes

Format: UK-B Format Paperback

Edition: 3

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 7.4 inches

Length: 9.1 inches

Weight: 19.58 oz

Pages: 384