The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications

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The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications Short and Sweet
I confess I have three of Mr. Shepard's books. Why? Because, they are all straight to the point. The advice is not padded with trite page fill, such as, "Paint you home office mauve so you'll feel relaxed while writing." You can pay for a thicker book, but you won't get more information. The Business of Writing for Children gives you the facts you need to set off on the pathway to success. What else do you need?
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications Worth reading
just wrote my first children's book did not know what to do with it after I was done. Great links and hints on how to get your book published through a publisher or to do self-publishing.
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications The Absolute Best "How-To Get Your Writing Career Started" Book on the Market
"The Business of Writing for Children" is an exceptional guide for all writers. There are loads of books on the market that deal with writing, but Aaron Shepard's work is a diamond amongst lead pellets. He shares his real life experiences that have led him to become a world renowned author. Reading the book was like being able to sit down face to face with a children's lit superstar to teach me all about the business. There are several features that make Shepard's book superior to others in the field. First, the book is a step-by-step guide. Shepard presents a logical sequence of events to follow to accomplish your writing goals. Second, Shepard shares the lessons that he learned as a new author struggling to get his work published to the accomplished writer he is today. Third, he lays out how to format your work in the manner that editors look for. Fourth, he provides unique strategies to make your manuscripts stand out on editors' desks. Fifth, Shepard explains how to get your work to editors who do not take unsolicited work. Sixth, the book gives an array of ideas to market your work and yourself. These are only a few of the things that I found to be extremely useful in this book. Additionally, the book is not filled with fluff. It is only about 100 pages long. Some of the other books on this subject are hundreds of pages long. I found that all of the larger books available are filled with a lot of useless information; whereas, Shepard only supplies useful and relevant information. I appreciated his approach because I felt that I needed a straight forward approach to help me on my writing journey.
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications A Prime Primer for Aspiring Children's authors
Author Aaron Shepard provides a useful primer for would-be children's authors. It's brief, basic, and useful for understanding key elements of shaping a manuscript for an editor's consideration. Shepard's discussions of such vital topics as theme, plot, story structure, and characters are basic in the extreme. His advice on submitting manuscripts and his explanation of the publishing business are broader and, therefore, more useful. Perhaps his most valuable chapter, one he explores with some detail, explains the use and important of language rhythm in children's books. From experience, however, I would suggest a first-time author who is offered a contract ignore Shepard's advice on negotiating with the publisher on his or her own. Hire an attorney knowledgeable about book contracts, or find a book agent who will negotiate a contract for a fee. The Business of Writing for Children consists of updated handouts that Shepard created for his classes and workshops, as well as some of his previously published articles. And therein lays its greatest weakness. The book is a disjointed read at times, and it contains several topics many readers will have little interest in pursuing, such as researching folktales. That said, the book introduces the craft of writing for children and the effort it requires, points out the obstacles facing published and unpublished writers, and lists other books on writing for children that readers can pursue. For an aspiring children's writer, Shepard's book it's a good start.
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications Couldn't be an easier, valuable, fun resource
I have written one children's book and wish I had this resource first! This is the most complete, easy-to-follow and valuable resource I've ever read. And I've read A LOT of them. If an author follows this from beginning to end, s/he will be following a proven formula that works and is fun to do. I'm on my second children's book, a sequel to the first, and I'm following the advice in this book to a "T". Thanks so much for writing it.
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Shepard Publications Product Description
Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can help you in writing sellable stories, getting them published, and promoting your books. Topics include common myths about children's writing, children's book categories, elements of successful stories, manuscript format, submission strategies, contract negotiation, the publishing process, career building, and children's writer resources. Also included are specialized subjects such as querying for multiple manuscripts and promoting a first book. Read The Business of Writing for Children to learn the secrets you might spend years discovering for yourself.