The Business Of Writing For Children »

Aaron Shepard is the author of Master Man, The Sea King's Daughter, The Legend of Lightning Larry, and sixteen other published and forthcoming picture books. His publishers have included Atheneum, Scribners, Clarion, Lothrop, Dial, and HarperCollins, as well as Cricket and Australia's School Magazine. Aaron's work has been honored by the American Library Association, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society, and he has been a judge for the Golden Kite Awards of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

br>Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author—or even if you're well on your way—this handbook can help you in writing sellable stories, getting them published, and promoting your books.

Topics include common myths about children's writing, children's book categories, elements of successful stories, manuscript format, submission strategies, contract negotiation, the publishing process, career building, and children's writer resources. Also included are specialized subjects such as querying for multiple manuscripts, promoting a first book, and designing a Web page.

Read The Business of Writing for Children to learn the secrets you might spend years discovering for yourself.

Children's Literature

Aaron Shepard has published a terrific guide for aspiring writers of children's books. The subtitle explains it all. How to script your story for readers theatre, design a web page, make flyers, use words that make pictures, and the publishing process, as well as helpful resources make this book a treasure. His e-mail address is SP@aaronship.com. 2000, Shepard Publications, Ages Adult, $12.00. Reviewer: Jan Lieberman