Do you have visions of becoming a best-selling author of children’s books dancing in your head? New authors and illustrators are being discovered and published all the time. Learn how to turn your dream into reality with the help of The ABCs of Writing for Children. Filled with “how-to” advice and anecdotes about the profession from 114 successful authors and illustrators, this invaluable guide leads you through the many aspects of writing and marketing children’s literature. Find out what the life of a children’s book author is really like. Read what authors have to say about their biggest mistakes, greatest successes, and the best and worst advice they ever received. Discover the “do’s and don’ts” of writing and illustrating poetry, biography, preschool board books, teenage horror and mystery stories, and many other types of fiction and non-fiction. Learn from a wide range of opinions, working styles, and writing philosophies.
