Write for Children by Andrew Melrose

Description: Children's Literature is an art form in it's own right, not just about writing little stories, authors must write big stories shorter and better. Split into four main areas: 'Crafting and the Critically Creative', 'Write the Rights/Know the Wrongs', 'Write the height', and 'Write the rest'; this is a comprehensive and accessible book that goes beyond the standard 'how to' format.

'Crafting and the Critically Creative' objectively looks at children's writing and the craft issues involved helping the reader to develop a critical awareness; 'Write the Rights/Know the Wrongs' highlights the most fundamental storytelling techniques, to help you identify your own strengths and weaknesses; 'Write the Height' addresses specifics in the area of writing for children, with sections entiled 'Understanding Age Groups' 'Teen Fiction' 'Picture Books' and much more; the final chapter 'Write the Rest' addresses non-fiction, biography, humour, poetry, film an new media.

Each chapter is broken down into smaller categories each providing advice, examples, critical commentary, exercises and useful tips making Write for Children a comprehensive and easy-to-follow must have guide for any aspiring or practicing children's writer. 

Details: Paperback, 168 pp. Measures 13 x 20.2cm.

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