Comments on: how long does a book have to be? http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/ by Cynthea Liu Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:51:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jan Millehan m http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-63520 Jan Millehan m Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:38:18 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-63520 Thanks! This is really good information. Thanks! This is really good information.

]]> By: cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-63507 cynthea Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:47 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-63507 Hi Fiona, Check out the synopsis article on this website. For Picture Books, a standard synopsis really isn't necessary, Instead, read the article on creating aquery letter and how to summarize your picture book in an enticing way. For longer works, you need to be detailed enough so that the reader understands where the story takes place, who the main characters are, the major sub-characters. You should also identify the primary plot and the secondary plots. Theme should be somewhat obvious from the synopsis, however if it's not clear, it should be worked into the synopsis. See the article on Synopsis writing for more info. Thanks! Cynthea Hi Fiona,

Check out the synopsis article on this website.

For Picture Books, a standard synopsis really isn’t necessary, Instead, read the article on creating aquery letter and how to summarize your picture book in an enticing way.

For longer works, you need to be detailed enough so that the reader understands where the story takes place, who the main characters are, the major sub-characters. You should also identify the primary plot and the secondary plots. Theme should be somewhat obvious from the synopsis, however if it’s not clear, it should be worked into the synopsis. See the article on Synopsis writing for more info. Thanks!

Cynthea

]]> By: Fiona Griffin http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-63503 Fiona Griffin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:26:07 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-63503 Yes, it is very good, but I am still unsure as to how detailed I should be when submitting a synopsis. Any tips? Yes, it is very good, but I am still unsure as to how detailed I should be when submitting a synopsis.
Any tips?

]]> By: Alexa http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-63498 Alexa Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:17:28 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-63498 I am a middle schooled author of twelve. You're layout is so acute, even I can understand it! Thank you for these wonderful tips. They help very much. I am a middle schooled author of twelve. You’re layout is so acute, even I can understand it! Thank you for these wonderful tips. They help very much.

]]> By: Fiona Griffin http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-62177 Fiona Griffin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:01:09 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-62177 After reading Cynthea's book "How To Write for Children & Teens", I was under the impression that a picture book should be no more. I got told this at a conference in September. Is this correct? After reading Cynthea’s book “How To Write for Children & Teens”, I was under the impression that a picture book should be no more. I got told this at a conference in September.
Is this correct?

]]> By: Jan Millehan m http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-62170 Jan Millehan m Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:40:10 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-62170 Thank you so much for the insight on the number of words for a chapter book. My book has around 7,400 words, and I didn't know if it would be a picture or chapter book. Thanks to you, I now know it is a chapter book. Thank you so much for the insight on the number of words for a chapter book. My book has around 7,400 words, and I didn’t know if it would be a picture or chapter book. Thanks to you, I now know it is a chapter book.

]]> By: Rod http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-61546 Rod Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:41:24 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-61546 Hi. I'm new to the site. I want to know what is the average length of a transition (illustration) chapter book? This is before actual chapter books. Hi. I’m new to the site. I want to know what is the average length of a transition (illustration) chapter book? This is before actual chapter books.

]]> By: Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-59990 Cynthea Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:53:38 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-59990 Hi Fiona, Kindergarten starts at age 5 here. So 3rd to 4th grade would be 8 to 9 years old. Competitions are fine so long as they don't require you give over rights if you don't want that to happen. Even if it's one time rights, that can hurt your chances for later publication of that particular story. So keep that in mind. Hi Fiona,
Kindergarten starts at age 5 here. So 3rd to 4th grade would be 8 to 9 years old. Competitions are fine so long as they don’t require you give over rights if you don’t want that to happen. Even if it’s one time rights, that can hurt your chances for later publication of that particular story. So keep that in mind.

]]> By: Fiona Griffin http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-59229 Fiona Griffin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:55:50 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-59229 Hi Cynthea, I'm onto my 22nd story and going through a lot of caffeine in the process. I came across a competition for short story writing. I would like to enter it. Is it advisable or would possible publishers frown on the fact it has already been seen? Also, what age is a 3 to 4th grade child? We have a different age categorisation over here. Would it be 6 to 8 year olds? Hi Cynthea,

I’m onto my 22nd story and going through a lot of caffeine in the process. I came across a competition for short story writing. I would like to enter it. Is it advisable or would possible publishers frown on the fact it has already been seen?

Also, what age is a 3 to 4th grade child? We have a different age categorisation over here. Would it be 6 to 8 year olds?

]]> By: Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-57093 Cynthea Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:29:04 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-57093 You're welcome. Much success with your writing! Cynthea and Snoop! You’re welcome. Much success with your writing!

Cynthea and Snoop!

]]>