Writing children's fiction : a writers' and artists' companion
Coppard, Yvonne, 1955-2013
Book
Main title:
Writing children's fiction : a writers' and artists' companion / Yvonne Coppard and Linda Newbery.
Author:
Imprint:
New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.London Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.
Collation:
xvi, 246 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.Also issued online.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Reflections on writing children's fiction -- Reflections -- Books we love as children -- The beginning of story -- The reading relationship -- The power of fiction -- In search of a connection with the `inner child' -- Welcome to the world of children's books -- The lost kingdom of libraries -- Why write for children? -- Writing for children is easier, isn't it? -- When are you going to write a proper book? -- Freedom and responsibility in children's literature -- What is a children's book? -- Children's literature - a brief history -- What is a child's book for? -- What is a children's classic? -- Classics for the future? -- Who are children's books for? -- Breakthrough books and authors -- The rules of engagement -- Writing in a multi-gendered, multi-cultural world -- Inclusiveness in children's fiction -- Censorship -- Categories in chilren's fiction -- Picture books -- First readers and young series --Contents note continued: Fiction for the seven-to-nine age group -- Junior fiction -- Teenage and young adult fiction -- Short story collections -- Graphic novels -- Fiction packagers -- Educational publishing -- `Hi-Lo' -- Writing for more than one age group -- Becoming a writer -- Think of yourself as a writer -- Nurturing your creativity -- Writing and `flow' -- What works for us -- pt. 2 Tips and tales - guest contributors -- David Almond -- Malorie Blackman -- Valerie Bloom -- Tim Bowler -- Anthony Browne -- Anne Cassidy -- B.R. Collins -- Frank Cottrell-Boyce -- Jennifer Donnelly -- Vivian French -- Adele Geras -- Mary Hoffman -- Michael Morpurgo -- Beverley Naidoo -- Caragh O'Brien -- Mal Peet -- Helena Pielichaty -- Celia Rees -- Meg Rosoff -- Marcus Sedgwick -- Andy Stanton -- pt. 3 Write on: writing workshop -- Ideas -- Making a start - finding the place and time -- Planning and research -- Characters -- Plotting -- Plot and theme -- Plot and structure --Contents note continued: Voice and viewpoint -- First person -- Third person -- Problems with viewpoint -- Dialogue: coming off the page -- Pace and suspense -- Titles -- Beyond the first draft: becoming a self-critical reader -- Revise, cut, edit -- Learn to love criticism -- What makes a story stand out? -- Writing a synopsis -- Approaching agents and publishers -- Fostering a professional approach -- Courses, consultants and competitions -- Making a living from writing for children -- Going it alone: e-publishing and self-publishing -- Get the book written! -- Reference -- Some useful websites and organisations -- Select bibliography and further reading.
ISBN:
1408156873 (pbk alk paper)9781408156872 (pbk alk paper)
Dewey class:
808.068
Language:
English
BRN:
277691