The book is a simple step-by-step guide that leads the reader through the steps necessary to successfully write children's stories. Each step motivates creativity allowing the reader's unique style of writing to surface. The 12 steps in the book apply to all fictional writing. The book has examples, exercises, and worksheets that help the reader to create their own story. It also takes the reader through picture book layout and gives an exercise for writers block. The book is a very useful and practical writing book.
Recommended as a Writer's Reference Book by the Institute of Children's Literature and Grumpy's Global Marketing for Books.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
How to train a monkey to write.:
With her collection of fill-in-the-blanks exercises, Ramos's book suggests that writing for children is a formulaic activity. No creativity is necessary. This book might be useful for folks who care more about the paycheck than their message. For those of you who feel you actually have something unique to share with children, any other book would be more useful.
Heart and Soul:
In a world so busy with the routine of daily life, it is good to know that an author like Violet Ramos requires only that the writer use his or her imagination to create a story from his or her heart and soul. She conveys in Young at Heart that the imagination turns into words the images that the heart and soul produce. The author undoubtedly follows the lessons that come out of this union. We all have something within us to share with others, and the story gives us opportunities to express ourselves... more info
Young at Heart - Excellent book!:
I have many years of writing experience--short stories, poetry, technical documents, business documents, and novels--but when I decided to write childrens' books I had no idea of how to start. I looked at a number of books on the subject and found them too superficial in subject matter. But when I read Violet Ramos' book, Young at Heart, it really caught my attention. This book tells you, in concrete terms and examples, how to write a childrens' book. I recommend it highly!
Highly Recommended!:
I thought this book was wonderful! I loved the step-by-step format which took the intimidation out of writing and allowed me to freely create a great story. I would highly recommend this book to people who desire to write for children of all ages.
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