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Title: Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
Author: PAUL ANN WHITFORD
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 01/02/2019
Imprint: WRITER’S DIGEST
Price: $30.00
Publishing status: Active
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded provides readers with the skills they need to develop
as picture book writers through techniques and exercises and provides tips and insights into
pitching, selling and publishing a picture book in today’s market from a best-selling author.
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition builds off its predecessor’s reputation as the
go-to resource for any writer just beginning to concept a picture book to writers who have
published several books for children and are looking to take their work to another level. Intensely
craft-heavy, this book covers topics such as, story frameworking, storytelling, creating characters,
developing a three-act structure, determining page turns, using rhyming, and more. It also
delves into what you need to do to sell your book – from making a dummy (something unique to
picture book writers), researching the market, developing a platform, finding an agent, and
more. This revised and expanded edition will delve into more craft topics, including new chapters
on the importance of page turns and how word count has changed over the years, plus the
ever-evolving marketplace of publishing and children’s books.
New in This Edition:
• Updated examples from picture books throughout the book.
• Brand new quizzes and examples to help you clarify and hone your craft.
• Updated and expanded content throughout to reflect the changes in the picture book market.
• A new chapter with greater emphasis on finding an agent, working with an agent, submitting
to small presses, and self-publishing.
30 b/w illustrations
ISBN: 9781440353758
Dimension: 214mm X 140mm