Anatomy of Nonfiction: Writing True Stories for Children

Did you know . . . that there are 8 nonfiction publishing opportunities for every 1 fiction publishing opportunity? Join the ranks of respected writers who are successfully publishing in today's booming nonfiction market with the help of Anatomy of Nonfiction. New from award-winning children's book writers Margery Facklam and Peggy Thomas, Anatomy of Nonfiction provides an instructive, inspiring, and engaging roadmap for producing publishable works of nonfiction. With input from more than 70 authors, editors, publishers, and librarians, Facklam and Thomas show you: what makes a marketable idea and how to find one, research methods that editors love, designing a compelling plot around your true story, crafting query letters that work, and much more Adopt their strategies as your own and watch your writing career flourish.