Author: Mary Kole Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599635763 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 305
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Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.
Author: Alison Chisholm Publisher: John Hunt Publishing ISBN: 1782790314 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 75
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A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms is a practical handbook on poetry forms, giving informative details on the construction of the major set forms. It also includes exercises, all within the scope of the beginner, yet stimulating enough to engage the more experienced poet. ,
Author: Anna Dewdney Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0670062405 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 41
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Yucky music, great big feet. Ladies smelling way too sweet. Look at knees and stand in line. Llama Llama starts to whine. Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he’s having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama. Watch a Video
Author: Brooke Vitale Publisher: ISBN: 9781955947114 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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A little boy is on a quest to find bugs in his backyard. But will he find what he's looking for? This early reader, with simple language and familiar word families is the perfect fit for emergent readers, and associated literacy activities at the back will help strengthen your child's reading from page to page.
Author: Robert Lee Brewer Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599639572 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 844
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THE MOST TRUSTED GUIDE TO GETTING POETRY PUBLISHED Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market 2016, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, submission preferences, insider tips on what specific editors want, and--when offered--payment information. In addition to the listings, Poet's Market offers all-new articles devoted to the craft and business of poetry, including advice for performing poems live, how to take poetry to new audiences, a schematic for sculpting language, how to collaborate with other poets, and more! You also gain access to: • A one-year subscription to the poetry-related information and listings on WritersMarket.com* • Lists of conferences, workshops, organizations, and grants • A free digital download of Writer's Yearbook featuring the 100 Best Markets: WritersDigest.com/WritersDigest-Yearbook-15 + Includes exclusive access to the webinar "Creating and Re-creating Your Poetry for Publication" from Robert Lee Brewer, editor of Poet's Market *Please note: The e-book version of this title does not include a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com. "Whenever anyone asks me for advice about publishing poetry, the first thing I do is recommend Poet's Market. It is an invaluable resource and a great way for poets to educate themselves about the craft and business of writing poetry." --Joseph Mills, author of This Miraculous Turning and Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers "Poet's Market is an essential tool to help poets find their readers. Whether a beginning or published poet, Poet's Market will assist you in finding the best places to submit your poems and manuscripts. It's a useful and valuable resource that can help you navigate the publishing world and take your writing life to another level." --Kelli Russell Agodon, author of Hourglass Museum and The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts for Your Writing Practice
Author: Joan Bransfield Graham Publisher: Two Lions ISBN: 9781477847152 Category : Children's poetry, American Languages : en Pages : 0
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Ryan O'Brian is riding a wave of inspiration with no shoreline in sight--he can't STOP writing poetry. In the cafeteria with french fries. In the bathroom with toothpaste. Even on the soccer field with mud! Has he reached an artistic crescendo with a sonnet on the staircase and a villanelle on the shower curtain? What next? In this innovative, inspiring picture book, you'll find a laugh-out-loud story poem full of hilarious antics, and, if you look carefully, you'll discover Ryan's own poems within the inventive illustrations. As a bonus, Ryan's helpful guide to fifteen poetic forms and five voices invites you to challenge your own poetic imagination. Ideal for reading aloud or acting out, here's the perfect book to celebrate the joy of poetry and spark creative thinking. Join in the fun!
Author: Sarah Kay Publisher: Hachette Books ISBN: 0316386634 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 48
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A whimsical love letter, a shared promise, a thank you note, and a whispered secret to mothers and daughters everywhere. The perfect gift, B celebrates the bond that exists between a parent and a child. Short, touching, and lovingly illustrated, it is a family tradition waiting to begin.
Author: Pat Pattison Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599631660 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 306
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The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: • How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners • Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes • Ways to use repetition as an asset • How to successfully manipulate meter • Instruction for matching lyrics with music • Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles • Advice for working with a co-writer • And much more Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.
Author: Stephen Guy-Bray Publisher: University of Toronto Press ISBN: 0802092039 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 153
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The current critical tendency in the study of Renaissance literature is to regard the relationship between a poet and his predecessor as either familial or antagonistic. Stephen Guy-Bray argues that neither of these models can be applied to all poetic relationships and that, in fact, the romantic and even sexual nature of some relationships must be considered. Loving in Verse examines how three poets present their relationship to their most important predecessors, beginning with Dante's use of Virgil and Statius in the Divine Comedy, moving on to Spenser's use of medieval English poets in theFaerie Queene, and finally addressing Hart Crane's use of Whitman in The Bridge. In each case, Guy-Bray shows how the younger poet presents himself and the older poet as part of a male couple. He goes on to demonstrate how male couples are, in fact, found throughout these poems, and while some are indeed familial or hostile, many are romantic or sexual. Using concepts from queer theory and close readings of images and allusions in these texts, Loving in Verse demonstrates the importance of homoeroticism to an examination of poetic influence. A discussion of the theories of poetic influence from four twentieth-century writers (T.S. Eliot, Harold Bloom, Roland Barthes, and Frank O'Hara) concludes Guy-Bray's analysis.
Author: Mary Kole
Author: Alison Chisholm
Author: Anna Dewdney
Author: Gale, Cengage Learning
Author: Brooke Vitale
Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Author: Joan Bransfield Graham
Author: Sarah Kay
Author: Pat Pattison
Author: Stephen Guy-Bray