Writers' & Artists' Guide to Writing for Children and YA

Practical advice from Writers & Artists: the experts in how to get publishedCovers all forms of writing for children: fiction AND non-fiction' picture books AND YAThe essential toolkit on how to start or kickstart your writing careerLinda Strachan is the author of over 60 books. She writes for a wide range of ages from picture books to Young Adult novels. These include the bestselling Hamish McHaggis series and award-winning Spider (Strident, 2008), Dead Boy Talking (Strident, 2010) and Don't Judge Me (Strident, 2012). Her educational books are used in schools worldwide. Linda is a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland and an experienced creative writing tutor. Her website is www.lindastrachan.com.The W&A Guide to Writing for Children and YA provides informed, practical advice from a successful and experienced writer of children's books across all ages. Its coverage includes picture books through middle grade and young adult; fiction and non-fiction; books for reluctant readers and books for the education market. It is one author's lifetime of experience distilled into an engaging guide on how to manage, kickstart or begin your writing career. This is a heavily revised and expanded edition of Linda's Writing for Children (2008). Much has happened in both Linda's writing life and in the world of children's books since then. Staying true to the essence of the original, the new edition includes more advice and experience to reflect changes in digital publishing, self-publishing, and the explosion of YA and children's writing more broadly.The book is divided into four sections, each with a series of concise chapters: 1: Different kinds of writing for children 2: A writer's toolkit 3: Preparing your work for publication 4: After publication - what next?An essential read for everyone interested in the art, craft and business of writing.Linda Strachan is one of those authors who not only nails it on the page, but is also a master at explaining how and why she writes what she writes.This book contains everything you need to know.The advice in this book is utterly invaluable.