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by Margaret Clark
Writing for children is a special skill. Children's interests have changed - and publishers want quirky, new material. Margaret shares her delightful personal insights and writing techniques.
- what to do when you are idea-less
- simple strategies for brainstorming
- how to beat writer's block
- the secret of believable dialogue
- how to make stories start with instant action
- all with real life examples from successful book
PLUS: you also get marketing advice, including:-
- a concise list of the main children's age categories to write for
- ways to accurately target your audience every time
- great practical tips on how to get published
Price: $66.00
Margaret Clark
Margaret Clark is one of Australia's top-selling authors with over 100 books for children published with Penguin, Random House, Hodder and Scholastic. Her books are sold in eighteen countries around the world, meaning she is able to make a good living out of writing. (Yes, it can be done!)
Her background as an educator (primary teacher/pre-school teacher, university lecturer and doctor of education) makes a winning combination with her quirky sense of humour and effervescent creativity. No wonder her books have won the popular choice awards such as the White Raven Award, EARS award and YARRA to name a few. Her motto is ''Believe you can do it, then do it."
What people say:
'Very practical and the strength in all of them is in the real life examples. It's immensely valuable.' (Hazel Edwards, author of over 150 books.)
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