WRITING FOR CHILDREN

4th edition

Pamela Cleaver

• PRICE £10.99
• EXTENT 160 pages
• BINDING Paperback
• FORMAT 234 x 153 mm
• ISBN 978-1-84528-330-8
• PUB DATE 31 December 2009
• BIC CODE CBV
• CATEGORY Creative Writing
• TERRITORIES World Rights

KEY POINTS

• New edition - combines Pamela Cleaver’s two classic creative writing references for children’s writers:
• Writing a Children’s Book 3E and Ideas for Children’s Writers

REVIEWS

• ‘A classic in its field…excellent advice on writing non-fiction for children, and solid guidance on finding yourself a publisher. Arguably the best book on its subject.’ Writing Magazine
• ‘Rarely have I seen such well laid-out advice and information…don’t take my word for it, buy a copy and see for yourself…Highly recommended.’ Writer’s Bulletin
• ‘I bought your book and read it cover to cover, twice! …You have taught me more in your book than I learnt at college courses in months.’ A reader from the UK

PAMELA CLEAVER sold over 50,000 copies of her own children's books and her children's stories have been translated into French, German, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish. She taught writing for children over 18 years.

CONTENTS

• 1.Preparing to write
• 2.Deciding what sort of story you are going to write
• 3.Who is going to read your book?
• 4.Plotting and planning
• 5.Characters and how to find them
• 6.Beginnings
• 7.The middle of the book
• 8.The end
• 9.Writing a non-fiction book
• 10.Revising – getting it right
• 11.Finding a publisher