Writing for Children school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Begin the process of crafting an early chapter book or a middle grade or young adult novel for young readers. Suggested readings will highlight the structure and demands of the various format possibilities. Writing exercises and workshop discussions will focus on the writing process, elements of narrative, revision, and a story’s marketability, with special emphasis on the connection between plot and character. The workshop will keep writers on their respective plot lines, offering measured assi...

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Writing Children’s Books school covers the following:
The World of Children’s Literature
Beginning the Writing Process
Writing Non-Fiction and Writing for Magazines
Developing a Writing Project Proposal
Creating Characters
Developing Plot
Saying It with Style
Writing the First Draft
Revising and Rewriting:
Editing and Proofreading
Submitting Your Manuscript

Join a published children’s author and discover how you can touch the hearts of children by creating books for them. If you’re a beginning writer, this course will help you transform a book idea into a finished product that you’ll be proud to place into the hands of potential publisher. And if you’re already a successful writer, this course will help you explore new opportunities and markets for your work.

In this highly interactive, hands-on course, you’ll take ...

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Join a published children’s author and discover how you can touch the hearts of children by creating books for them. If you’re a beginning writer, this course will help you transform a book idea into a finished product that you’ll be proud to place into the hands of potential publisher. And if you’re already a successful writer, this course will help you explore new opportunities and markets for your work.

In this highly interactive, hands-on course, you’ll take ...

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