{"product_id":"writing-childrens-fiction-9781408156872","title":"Writing Childrens Fiction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYvonne Coppard\u003c\/b\u003e's many novels for children include Bully and Not Dressed Like That, You Don't!  She also writes non-fiction for children and adults. A former teacher, Yvonne was for some years a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow and has extensive experience in teaching creative writing in educational and community settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Newbery\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of the Costa Children's Book Prize for her young adult novel Set in Stone, writes for young readers of all ages. Her more than forty titles include The Shell House, Lob, Nevermore, Catcall  and The Sandfather.  She has wide experience of tutoring writing workshops for children, teenagers and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...filled to the brim with so many new insights and hidden ancient wisdom about writing that I myself will be reaching for its guidance and its pleasures. * David Fickling *\u003cbr\u003eThe trouble with a book like \u003ci\u003eWriting Children’s Fiction: A Writers’ and Artists’ Companion\u003c\/i\u003e,  is that it makes someone like me believe that they can write a children’s book. It is \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e good, and it is above all, \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e inspiring... Linda Newbery and Yvonne Coppard provide loads of good advice for the budding author, based on how they themselves go about writing...Along with their own tried and tested methods, they have invited the cream of British children’s authors to share their thoughts on what to do. Or not to do... There are so many tips, not to mention inspirational tales in \u003ci\u003eWriting Children’s Fiction... \u003c\/i\u003eAnne Fine, who has written the foreword, wishes she had had access to this kind of guide when she began, instead of doing it the hard way. * Bookwitch *\u003cbr\u003eCoppard and Newbery give us a lively, informed, encouraging and timely ‘companion’ that combines the practical and the inspirational. -- Jan Lee * The Oxford Times *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769360843095,"sku":"9781408156872","price":28.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/writing-childrens-fiction-9781408156872","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}