About the Author


 Welcome to Yvonne Ventresca's web site. It's designed to help writers, especially those who write for children. There is also a section for kids who write called Young Writer Resources.

Yvonne is the author of two books: Avril Lavigne is part of Lucent Books' People in the News series, and Publishing is part of their Careers for the Twenty-First Century series. She has also written over 30 articles for various print and online publications, such as ByLine, FolksOnline, and Bridges Career Explorer Online. She is currently working on a young adult novel.

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About Avril Lavigne:

Yvonne's biography about Avril Lavigne includes information about Avril's childhood, how she got her recording contract, the issues she encountered making her first CD, and her initial rise to fame. Yvonne used hundreds of articles as well as interviews (such as with former drummer Matthew Brann) to research Avril's story. 

Are you an Avril fan? Check out her largest fan-based web site at Avril Lavigne Bandaids. Her official web site is at www.AvrilLavigne.com.

About Publishing:

What's it like to have a career in book publishing? Here's an inside look at the role of writers, literary agents, book editors, designers, and sales people in this field. Publishing explores what each job entails, the required skills, and some suggested preparation for each of these careers. Although intended for a middle grade audience, this latest book in Lucent's "Careers for the Twenty-First Century" series will also be of value to others interested in the book publishing industry.

 

 

 

 

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 To contact Yvonne send an email to Yvonne @ YvonneVentresca.com.