Writing for Children
What you'll learn
- Explore the different types of Picture Books and Storybooks
- Discover the difference between Emergent Readers and First Chapter Books
- Learn what content belongs in a Middle Reader
- Analyze popular themes in children's fiction
- Discover the difference between Story and Plot
- Discover the market for children's nonfiction
- Create your story idea using Dramatic Elements as a foundation
- Learn to build a compelling character children will relate to
- Discover the successful way to sell your book to a publisher
- Explore the lucrative world of self-publishing both physical and ebooks
- Discover wonderful marketing techniques that will make your book sell
Requirements
- Open to everyone with a passion for children's literature!
Description
Children's books are fun to read, and delightful to write. Share yours with a child, grandchild or the public, by discovering the way to write compelling children's literature in the exciting, hands-on course.
Whether your goal is a picture book, storybook, middle reader or young adult novel, this course provides all the tools you need to succeed.
You'll discover the joys of all these different children's genres:
- Picture Books
- Concept Books
- Storybooks
- Emergent Readers
- First Chapter Books
- Middle Readers
- Young Adult Novels
The course introduces you to great fiction and nonfiction children's books for all ages.
Step by step, you'll learn and practice:
- What Makes Great Children's Literature
- The Difference Between Story and Plot
- Dramatic Elements for Great Fiction
- Character Building
- Tips for Polishing Your Work
Once you've created your book, you'll learn how to:
- Find a publisher or agent
- Capitalize on the lucrative world of self-publishing
- Market your book for fun and profit!
In addition to the lessons, the course offers extensive supplemental materials, including reference lists of great children's books in all categories, and more than a hundred links to web resources vital to any children's author.
Whether this is your first children's book or you're an experienced author looking for new techniques, Writing for Children has what you need to get your idea published. Enroll now!
Who this course is for:
- Authors and Illustrators who want to create inspiring children's books
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Course content
- Preview17:23
- 15:35Picture Books
- 08:55Emergent Readers
- 07:28First Chapter Books
- 09:14Middle-Grade Readers
- 08:49Young Adult
- 14:06Nonfiction
Instructors
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 3,194 Reviews
- 26,104 Students
- 16 Courses
Steve Alcorn is a theme park designer, author, teacher, and the founder of Writing Academy. His novels include mysteries, young adult stories, historic fiction and romance. His is also the author of How to Fix Your Novel.
Steve has helped more than 30,000 aspiring writers structure their novels, through the online learning programs of 1500 colleges and universities worldwide. Many of his students are now published authors, and you can be, too!
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 1,941 Reviews
- 25,626 Students
- 9 Courses
Dani is the author of the Young Adult novel The Last Telepath, and three screenplays:
A Quintessence of Dust, a science fiction riff on what would happen if Hamlet met Bladerunner
How to Catch an Englishman, a romantic comedy about moving overseas in search of an eligible bachelor
Do No Harm, a drama that explores the ethical choices facing a heart surgeon when her personal and professional lives collide
Dani graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University, where she majored in Psychology and Radio, Television, & Film.