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Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books

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Book Description

Children's book publishing is one of the most difficult fields of publishing for new authors to get into. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books" gives potential authors tips, inside information, and detailed instructions for everything from how to prepare a proposal to how to get an agent. Detailing the differences between picture books, juvenile fiction, and the young ad... More

Book Information
PublisherAlpha Books
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages368
ISBN-100028639758
ISBN-13978-0028639758
Publication Date02/16/2001
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About Harold D. Underdown (Author) : I am a children's book editor and maintain The Purple Crayon web site, a resource for anyone interested in children's book publishing, writing, and illustrating. As an editor, I work as a book doctor ... more
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3/24/2010 Cathy Ogren said: Hello Harold, You're a treasure chest of information!

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