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Paperback
Published: 1st September 2001
ISBN: 9781582970523
Number Of Pages: 192
Create Unforgettable Stories for Kids! You dream of writing stories that children respond to and the kind they come back to again and again. Nancy Lamb can help you achieve that dream. She mixes insightful advice for mastering storytelling with dozens of examples that illustrate a variety of plot-building techniques. Nancy's instruction covers everything from format and content to setting and characterization. She also draws from a range of children's classics, including Where the Wild Things Are, Charlotte's Web and Bridge to Tarabithia to explore and illuminate the unique nature of children's literature. Nancy also shares writing tips and tricks accumulated through years of successful storytelling and invaluable advice for crafting fiction that resonates with children of all ages, from 4 to 14 and beyond. | This title offers detailed information and an in-depth examination of story-telling and story structure. The author uses examples from classic and contemporary sources to explore all the key elements of children's storytelling, along with worksheets, exercises and checklists.
| Building Plans | |
| In the Beginning | p. 2 |
| Discovering Your Story | p. 6 |
| From ABC to YA: An Overview | p. 18 |
| Foundation and Structure | |
| Structural Design | p. 27 |
| Breaking Ground: How to Begin the Beginning | p. 35 |
| The Beginning, Continued | p. 44 |
| The Spoiler Wars | p. 56 |
| The Mid-Story Crisis | p. 62 |
| Classical Drama in the Age of the Page-Turner | p. 67 |
| Journey's End | p. 76 |
| Structural Supports | |
| Scenes | p. 92 |
| Story and Quest - Plot and Subplot | p. 111 |
| The Cast of Characters | p. 122 |
| Point of View | p. 142 |
| Inner and Outer Dialogue | p. 166 |
| Interior Designs | |
| Promise, Premise, Theme and Moral | p. 174 |
| The Promise Continued: Voice and Tone | p. 181 |
| Narrative Authority: Setting and Senses | p. 195 |
| The Write Way | p. 204 |
| Finishing Touches | |
| Coming Unglued | p. 214 |
| The Care and Feeding of Your Creative Spirit | p. 217 |
| Afterword | p. 224 |
| Reading List | p. 226 |
| Touchstone Books | p. 227 |
| Index | p. 228 |
| Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781582970523
ISBN-10: 1582970521
Series: Write for kids library
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 1st September 2001
Publisher: F&W Publications Inc
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2
x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.39
