Get Your Children's Book (or Any Book) Published
What you'll learn
- publishing
- children's books
- writing
- writing for any age
Requirements
- None
Description
Get tips & tricks on how to get your children's book published. Learn the pros and cons of self-publishing versus pursuing a publisher, Plus, get advice on the writing process to make you stand out from the crowd.
In this course, you will learn:
Real advice from a literary agent
Real advice from a book publicist
How to perfect your manuscript
How to position yourself as a writer who stands out from the crowd
How to write a query letter
How to know if you need an agent
What to expect when submitting yourself to agents
And so much more!
Online course is taught by bestselling children's book author Markette Sheppard ("My Rainy Day Rocket Ship", "What Is Light?").
Who this course is for:
- writers
- unpublished authors
- children's book writers
- storytellers
Course content
- Preview19:09
- 20:44Part 2: How to get your children's book published video lecture
- 00:29I was in my late 30s before I got my start
- 02:58Advice from a literary agent & author
- 02:44Advice from a literary publicist & agent
- 01:09Be hopeful, but beware
Instructor
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- 4.8 Instructor Rating
- 34 Reviews
- 126 Students
- 2 Courses
Markette Sheppard is an EMMY award-winning journalist and bestselling author of the children's books, WHAT IS LIGHT? and MY RAINY DAY ROCKET SHIP (Simon & Schuster/Denene Millner Books).
Markette won an Emmy award for her role as host and moderator of a morning show on the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC. Markette has been featured on top-rated national morning shows as a lifestyle expert, including NBC's TODAY Show, VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live and ABC’s Live! with Kelly.
Markette is also founder of Glow Stream TV, a digital platform that empowers women and minority-led businesses to market their products and services through engaging videos hosted by Markette.
She earned her M.A. degree in interactive journalism from American University in Washington, DC and a B.A. in communications & French from California State University Dominguez Hills.