The Way to Write for Children An Introduction to the Craft of Writing Children's Literature
by Aiken, JoanFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-11-15
Publisher(s): St. Martin's Griffin
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Summary
In addressing "the way to write for children," Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's book as simple as it looks? Do you want to write for children or about them? Do you want to write a picture book for young children, a book for new readers, or a chapter book for preteens? Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved? E. Nesbit? A. A. Milne? Maurice Sendak? After more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic,The Way to Write for Childrenhas been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved children's books so successful, to where to look for inspiration, to practical advice on how to structure a plot, Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considered writing a children's book.
Author Biography
Joan Aiken is the award-winning author of over a hundred books for children and adults, including The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, The Whispering Mountain, The Shadow Guests, and A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories. She lives in Sussex, England.
Table of Contents
| Do you want to write about children or for them? Adults and children read in different ways. | p. 1 |
| Warning: writing for children may not be as simple as you think. Why do people write for children? What should a children's writer write - or not write? | p. 11 |
| The different age groups. Small children's books. | p. 18 |
| Novels for children of medium age. Writing routine. 'Voice'. Your imaginary reader. Your central character. Story-telling or describing. Assembling your story. Getting started. | p. 30 |
| Plots for the small to medium age group. How do you get your ideas? Themes. Building the reader's interest. Beginning. Keeping them interested. Ending. | p. 40 |
| Character. How are characters created? Extending your characters. Depicting them. Villains. Dialogue. Dialect. Details. | p. 54 |
| Writing for television. Children's Plays. Picture-books. Poetry. Teenage Novels. | p. 66 |
| Myth and fantasy. Ghost stories. Humour. Historical novels. | p. 77 |
| Practical points. Moral message, yes or no? Taboos. Final advice. | p. 92 |
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