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Index
Title Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here Part I : The ABCs of Writing for Children Chapter 1: The Basics of Writing Children’s Books Knowing Your Format and Audience Getting to a Good Writing Zone Transforming Yourself into a Storyteller Polishing Your Gem and Getting It Ready to Send Submitting, Selling, and Promoting Your Book Chapter 2: Children’s Book Formats and Genres Children’s Book Categories and Formats Books with Pictures Books with Lots of Words Genres for Different Readers Chapter 3: Understanding the Children’s Book Market Book Buyers Librarians Teachers Parents Thinking Like a Kid Part II : Immersing Yourself in the Writing Process Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Workspace Finding Your Time to Write Optimizing Your Writing Environment Chapter 5: Starting with a Great Idea Once Upon a Time: Coming Up with an Idea Stumped? Break Through with Brainstorming Fighting Writer’s Block Chapter 6: Researching Your Audience and Subject Hanging Out with Kids Dipping into Popular Culture Researching Your Nonfiction Topic Part III : Creating a Spellbinding Story Chapter 7: Creating Compelling Characters Creating Your Exceptional Main Character Using Dialogue to Define Characters Making a Character Bible Stories with Two or More Main Characters Choosing Supporting Characters Avoiding Character Don’ts Calling All Character Arcs Developing Characters through Writing Exercises Chapter 8: The Plot Thickens: Conflict, Climax, and Resolution Centering on the Story Beginning, Middle, and End Conflict: Using Pacing and Drama Outlining Tools to Structure Your Plot Writing Your First Draft Chapter 9: Can We Talk? Writing Dialogue When to Use Dialogue Listening to the Kids Dialogue and Your Character Bible Common Dialogue Mistakes Reading It Out Loud Improving Dialogue through Writing Exercises Chapter 10: Setting the Scene Giving Context to Your Story and Its Characters When to Include Scenery and Context How Much Setting and How Often Engaging Your Readers’ Senses Scene and Setting Writing Exercises Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice: Point of View and Tone Building a Solid Point of View Word Play, Rhyming, and Rhythm Using Humor to Your Advantage The Mojo of Good Writing: Voice, Style, and Tone Writing Exercises to Find Your Voice Chapter 12: Writing Creative Nonfiction and How-To Books Understanding Nonfiction Choosing a Great Topic Outlining Your Creative Nonfiction Part IV : Making Your Story Shine Chapter 13: Editing and Formatting Your Way to a Happy Ending What to Check for at the Rewrite Stage The Power of a Good Edit Hot Editing Tips Hiring an Editor or Editorial Service Formatting: First Impressions Matter Chapter 14: To Illustrate or Not to Illustrate Editors Match Manuscript to Illustrator Illustrating Your Own Book Chapter 15: Finding Feedback and Encouragement Why You Need Feedback Getting Help from Friends and Relatives (or Not) Attending Conferences Participating in a Workshop Joining a Writing Group Part V : Getting Published and Promoting Your Book Chapter 16: Getting an Agent to Represent You Defining the Perfect (and the Not-So-Perfect) Agent Finding an Agent Understanding Typical Agency Agreements Terminating Your Agency Relationship Chapter 17: Finding the Perfect Publisher and Signing a Contract Identifying the Right Publisher Drafting Query Letters and Proposals Copyright: Protecting Your Work Before You Send Anything Advances, Royalties, and Work for Hire Dealing with Rejection Self-Publishing Chapter 18: Following the Publishing Process Moving through the Publishing Process What to Expect After Your Book Is Published Chapter 19: Donning Your Publicity Cap Doing Your Own Publicity Book Tours, In-Store Signings, Readings, and More Hiring Your Own Publicist Part VI : The Part of Tens Chapter 20: More than Ten Great Sources for Storylines Fairy Tales Fables Folk Tales Mythology and Mythological Heroes Nursery Rhymes Bible Stories Sibling Issues Family Changes First Experiences Common Childhood Fantasies Friendship and Social Issues Growing Pains (Emotional and Behavioral) Bodies and Their Functions Historical Figures, Historical Moments Nature and Science Chapter 21: Ten Best Ways to Promote Your Story Create a Web Site Build a Platform Send Sample Copies Get in Your Local Newspaper Do Readings in Stores, Schools, and Libraries Get on Local Radio and TV Perform (G-Rated) Publicity Stunts Put On a Play Hire a Publicist Aim High: Prizes and Awards
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