Write for Children

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-415-25158-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 198 g

Writing for children is not about writing little stories, it is about writing big stories, shorter. Children's literature is an art form in its own right, and this book is for everyone who wants not just to write for children, but to write well for them. This short guide to creative writing for children is based on the author's own successful MA course. Andrew Melrose provides guidance on every aspect of the process of writing for children. He stresses the importance of 'writing for' the child and not 'writing to or at' them. Literacy and learning depend on writing and reading and it is therefore the responsibility of the writer to understand who they are writing for. The book is divided into four sections which cover all aspects of the writing process.
This book goes far beyond the 'how to' format to help writers learn the finely balanced craft of writing for children. It will be an indispensable handbook for aspiring and practising children's authors.

Zielgruppe

General, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Melrose, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Altersgruppen Kinder- und Jugendsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I A Critical Perspective Part II Write the Rights/Know the Wrongs 1. Story 2. Characters 3. Viewpoints 4. The Pyramid Plot Structure 5. Dialogue 6. Prose Part III Write the Height 7. Understanding the Age Groups 8. Sensory Books 9. Picture Books 10. Short Fiction 11. Longer Fiction 12. Teen Fiction 13. Series Fiction 14. Submitting Part IV Write the Rest 15. Non-Fiction 16. Biography 17. Humour 18. Poetry 19. Film and New Media

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Melrose is Senior Lecturer at King Alfred's College, Winchester, where he runs the MA course Writing for Children. He is also a successful children's author and well known for his animation and film work.