Starting out in the children's writing industry? Or just want to know how it all works?
Bren MacDibble has put together a unique guide explaining it all and packed full of interviews, tips and information from more than a dozen writers and industry professionals.
This guide is of immense value to anyone writing for children and young adults in Australia, as it is also contains vital Australian contacts and explains where an author stands with regards to GST, public lending rights and copyright agency fees, and how to register for these.
If you want to get up to speed fast in a competitive market, this is the book for you.
With contributions by Anna Ciddor, Sally Murphy, Robin Hobb, Claire Saxby, Sherryl Clark, Robyn Opie, Tony Shillitoe, Richard Harland, Marie Alafaci, Jen McVeity, and industry editors and advocates.
Other features include samples of query letters, a handy dandy plot checker, a rewriting checklist, details of how picture books are laid out, a terminology list and lists of local publishers, industry contacts, and further resources.
This guide will knock years off your learning curve!
Starting out in the children's writing industry? Or just want to know how it all works?
Bren MacDibble has put together a unique guide explaining it all and packed full of interviews, tips and information from more than a dozen writers and industry professionals.
This guide is of immense value to anyone writing for children and young adults in Australia, as it is also contains vital Australian contacts and explains where an author stands with regards to GST, public lending rights and copyright agency fees, and how to register for these.
If you want to get up to speed fast in a competitive market, this is the book for you.
With contributions by Anna Ciddor, Sally Murphy, Robin Hobb, Claire Saxby, Sherryl Clark, Robyn Opie, Tony Shillitoe, Richard Harland, Marie Alafaci, Jen McVeity, and industry editors and advocates.
Other features include samples of query letters, a handy dandy plot checker, a rewriting checklist, details of how picture books are laid out, a terminology list and lists of local publishers, industry contacts, and further resources.
This guide will knock years off your learning curve!