SuitabookHow children’s books are made
Authors discuss how they came to be published, how they write daily and how particular books came together.
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James Carter - Author
Take it as a behind-the-scenes collection about children’s writing: authors reflect on reading, publication, routine, individual books and creative practice through extended interviews.
Talking Books sets out to show how some of the leading children's authors of the day respond to these and other similar questions. The authors featured are Neil Ardley, Ian Beck, Helen Cresswell, Gillian Cross, Terry Deary, Berlie Doherty, Alan Durant, Brian Moses, Philip Pullman, Celia Rees, Norman Silver, Jacqueline Wilson, and Benjamin Zephaniah.They discuss with great enthusiasm:*their childhood reading habits*how they came to be published*how they write on a daily basis*how a particular book came together*a type of writing that they are especially known for.Through in-depth interviews, they each reveal their approach to their craft. Much is know and spoken of the product that is the children's book, but it is rare that writers are given the opportunity to talk at length about the process of writing for children. Talking Books redresses the balance by presenting a wide selection of authors (of fiction, non-fiction and poetry) reflecting upon the joys and challenges of the craft, creativity and process of writing for children.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceTake it as a behind-the-scenes collection about children’s writing: authors reflect on reading, publication, routine, individual books and creative practice through extended interviews.
Authors discuss how they came to be published, how they write daily and how particular books came together.
Contributors reflect on childhood reading habits and a type of writing they are especially known for.
The interviews could prompt discussion about where writing ideas come from, how reading shapes writers and what sustained creative work involves.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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Talking Books Children's Authors Talk About the Craft, Creativity and Process of Writing
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