Story Sparkers

Story Sparkers: A Creativity Guide for Children's Writers by Marcia Thornton Jones
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This simple guidebook is surprisingly up-to-date and contains all the elements you need to approach the subject of children’s writing, from choosing your theme all the way to the final draft. It even gives great tips in how to criticise the works of others! It does touch on the on-line world; though it does mostly rely on the pan and paper method, possibly because that there’s a risk of referencing outdated material. It could be said that the author refers to too many other authors for examples and sources, and not all of them are recognisable in the international market (though they are best-sellers). There’s also a lack of contacts to approach; though the author would probably appreciate readers making their own so as not to interrupt their business! Now onto the exercises, which can be confusing to follow at times as they’re often printed out of sync to the pages. But the energy and tips that Jones suggests are fantastic! Time to get scribbling!

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