Making It Up as You Go Along

A Children’s Guide to Writing Stories

AvPatricia Forde

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Learn how to write stories from Laureate na nÓg (Ireland's children's literature laureate) and bestselling author of The Wordsmith, Patricia Forde.In this fun and practical illustrated guide, young writers can learn from some of Ireland's most beloved authors, including Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) Catherine Doyle (Twin Crowns), Pádraig Kenny (Stitch) and Derek Landy (Skullduggery Pleasant), and discover how to:Find inspiration to start your storyCraft and develop twisty plotsCreate brilliant charactersBuild spectacular new worldsAlso includes imaginative exercises, accessible explanations of writing terms and engaging illustrations by beloved Irish artist Mary Murphy.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-03
Mått:148 x 210 x 25 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Little Island Books
Illustratör:Mary Murphy
ISBN:9781918353037
Utmärkelser:Long-listed for KPMG-Children's Books Ireland Awards 2026 (Ireland)

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PATRICIA FORDE lives in Galway. She has published many books for children, in Irish and in English. She writes for all ages from picture books to books for young teenagers. In another life, she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of Galway Arts Festival. Two of her novels with Little Island: The Wordsmith and Mother Tongue, are Library Association of America Notable Books for Children, and were awarded White Raven awards by the International Youth Library. She is currently Laureate na nÓg. (2023-2026)MARY MURPHY’s first book, I Like it When…, was published with Egmont in 1997. Since then she has written and illustrated about 50 books, mainly bright, strong books for preschoolers. Her first novel, The Minute Minders, was published by Pushkin Press in 2024.