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The Way to Write for Children by Joan Aiken
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The Way to Write for Children by Joan Aiken

Posted on July 25, 2016 by tygertale • 11 Comments

  In 1982 Joan Aiken was asked to write a practical guide on the art of writing children’s books. From the first line it is clear that she wasn’t entirely sold on this concept (‘There is no one way to write for children’), but concedes that there are many practical things that a new writer can … Continue reading →

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