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Publisher:
Writers Club Press |
Release
Date: December 2002 |
ISBN:
0595262600 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed:
Paperback |
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Genre:
Nonfiction / Writing |
Reviewed:
2003 |
Reviewer:
Brenda Weeaks |
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How
to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Less
Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing
Today
By Caterina
Christakos
Writers
listen up; Christakos offers you some sound ideas that will regenerate
your excitement about that children’s story or series you’ve
been toying with in the back of your mind.
The
subtitle “Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing Today”
are words every writer should take to heart. Most amateur writers
usually find time a scarce commodity. Some writers dread starting
something because is may become an extended piece of work. Christakos
offers advice on how to write a Children’s book in thirty
days or less. That should be enough incentive for any writer –
professional or not – to pick up her book and see what she
has to offer.
Other
reasons writers tend to avoid completing a work are the dread of
rejection or not knowing where to start. With the heart of a cheerleader,
Christakos tackles the beginnings of rejection in the “Problem”
section, then offers sound advice on how to get started, not only
in planning your book, but treasure-mapping your career as a writer.
By seeing the bigger picture, you as a writer will see where those
early morning writing sessions will eventually lead. In the next
chapter with advice on writing, Christakos expresses her ideas on
how to start a story with a zing, creating incredible, believable
characters, and engaging dialogue–all very important in the
success of a children’s story. Christakos even takes the time
to tell first-time writers how to handle press kits, interviews,
and writing a bio, etc.
How
to Write a Children’s Book in 30 Days or Less! is easy
to comprehend and follow. Anyone wanting to get the best advice
from a writer who practices what she preaches will get more than
his or her money’s worth, since this treasure chest of writing
advice is only $11.95. Christakos is the author of many children’s
books and How-to books. I can’t help but recommend a book
like this one, because without a doubt this author knows her stuff
and knows how to express it with fluent precision.
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