Drawing on the authors' own experiences and those of a host of other authors, agents and publishers, Teach Yourself Writing for Children offers you a professional's insight into the process of writing for children.

Key points are demonstrated with a comprehensive range of examples and each chapter ends with suggested exercises to encourage you to apply what you have read and develop your own writing skills.

- Discover how to get started.

- Follow advice on all types of writing - picture books, fiction and non-fiction.

- Uncover tips on how best to use the Internet as a research tool.

- Find out how to present your work to publishers.

- Discover what to expect if your work is - or isn't - accepted.