Author Description

Strap on your helmet. Buckle up! Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course has been updated in 2023 by Disney and Marvel author and coach Cynthea Liu. If you're dying to know how to get your children's or teen book published, hop in this fun ride and rev that story engine. Please note: this book is not only suitable for adults but also for determined young writers (age 12 and up, middle school and high school grades, too). If you have younger writers in the family or classroom, this is a fun resource for you to learn from to help answer their questions about how children's book publishing works. Nowhere will you find a more comprehensive, current, and detailed reference guide designed specifically for writing children and young adults, written by a bestselling, award-winning children's book author who is in the field today. Writing for Children and Teens is a ten-step course that addresses the nitty-gritty details of the business and covers core principles for picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels, including... How to stress-test your book ideas for the marketplace for any format How long your manuscript should be for any format How to format your manuscript How to write and revise your manuscript to make your book great including topics such as target audience, target market, character, plot, theme, setting, and description Common writing issues to avoid along with possible solutions How to determine if one should pursue major trade, small press, self-publishing, independent publishing, or hybrid publishing How to physically or electronically submit to literary agents and editors How to write a cover letter, query, synopsis, and author bio designed to entice Submission strategies for just about any situation for writers who have little to no experience How to interpret confusing submission guidelines, complete with advice on how to communicate professionally with agents and editors using their lingo Where to seek