{"product_id":"9781472970053","title":"Writers' \u0026 Artists' Guide to Writing for Children and YA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWriters' and Artists'\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWriters' \u0026amp; Artists' Guide to Writing for Children and YA\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLinda Strachan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Writing \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eW\u0026amp;A Guide to Writing for Children and YA \u003c\/i\u003eprovides 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a heavily revised and expanded edition of Linda's \u003ci\u003eWriting for Children\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLinda Strachan \u003c\/b\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eHamish McHaggis\u003c\/i\u003e series and award-winning \u003ci\u003eSpider\u003c\/i\u003e (Strident, 2008), \u003ci\u003eDead Boy Talking\u003c\/i\u003e (Strident, 2010) and \u003ci\u003eDon't Judge Me\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 December 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Yearbooks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472970053\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52223235784844,"sku":"9781472970053","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e3249cb4-5515-4f68-b265-1d6575bfd5ae.jpg?v=1786500976","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781472970053","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}