
Hey Guys, my name is Danny Nicolosi. I am the author of the Willy Children's Books which can be found at willychildrensbooks.com. It is my goal to help you build a strong foundation for crafting a children's books as I cover topics such as creating a character, developing a plot and lesson, creating rhymes/rhythm, creating back cover copy and making a script that is easy for freelancers to follow when you outsource illustrations. I hope you enjoy the lessons!
Through tips, insights and steps for a character profile, you will be able to create an amazing protagonist!
Through insights and plot development, students will be able to articulately craft a strong plot aligned with a well-developed lesson.
Through an understanding on the types of rhyme, how to create rhythm and a good starting point, students will be able to create rollicking rhymes in no time.
Through examples and insights, students can create and understand the importance of enticing back cover copy.
Through examples and insights, students will be able to understand how to create a simplified script that makes it easy for an outsourced illustrator to bring the story to life how envisioned and also where to find affordable, high quality illustrator's.
This course is designed to give you the foundational knowledge and basic understanding of how to write an awesome children's book.
Topics covered include:
- How to create an amazing character
- How to create a gripping plot/lesson
- How to create catchy rhymes/rhythm
- How to create enticing back cover copy
- How to create a simplified script for outsourced illustrations and how to find legit illustrator's
Upon completion, you will have a base to build off of.
You will be able to create a character using the character profile method and identify what makes your character unique.
You will be able to create a plot using the five elements and understand how the lesson, plot and character must all stay in alignment.
You will be able to decipher between perfect and imperfect rhyme and understand how to create natural rhythm in the story.
You will realize the power and importance of back cover copy and how to keep it short, simple and succinct to entice readers to buy.
You will know how to create a script that makes it easy for illustrator's to understand and follow thus making bringing your book to life much easier and more aligned with what you envision.
Overall, this course will lay the bricks for a beginning aspiring children's book author to craft their first book and build off of it.