Writing and Publishing Children's books.

Syllabus Children's Book Writing (2 hour class) Introduction to Children's Books - The different categories of children's books. Constants and variables in children's books. Vocabulary, darkness, humor, series and humanization. Where to find inspiration and ideas. The importance of craft. Theme - Type of Theme defined. Weaving theme into a story. Plot - Finding a major dramatic question. Shaping a book plot. Pros and cons of outlining. Character - Where to find characters. Making characters dimensional through desire and contrasts. Creating character profiles. Showing vs Telling. Point of View/Voice - Point of view defined. Exploration of the various types of point of view. Voice defined. Description - Using the senses. Specificity. Techniques for creativity. Finding the right words. Dialogue - The importance of scene. Dialogue's illusion of reality. Quotation marks and tags. Characterization through dialogue. Subtext. Setting/Fantasy - Creating settings through time, place, and weather. Description of setting. When setting is a major character. Fantasy logic and details. Finding a fresh fantasy world. Nonfiction - Pros of writing a nonfiction children's book. The spectrum of nonfiction. Shaping nonfiction into a story. Choosing a topic. Nonfiction book proposals. Revision - Exploration of the various stages of revision. The Business - Proper format for manuscripts. How to target publishing houses and agents. How to send your work out. *The instructor is an award winning children's chapter book author. If you need more information click here--> Price $125.00 (Includes one hour follow up class) plus $25.00 Enrollment Fee In home classes are available, please ask for information. (Writing Class in the privacy of your own home: $325.00)

Syllabus Publishing or Self-publishing (2 hour class) FYI... You do not need to have any previous experience to be a Self-publisher. Book design and book layout, book editing, self-publishing how-to and book marketing. Getting Started How-to link to the booktrade, writer's resources and publishing vendors. Understand Your Publishing Options: Royalty, Vanity, Online POD, Self-Publishing Pros and Cons and What's Right For You. Registration: Fast and easy-to-use ISBN, LCCN, CIP, and PCIP Companies. Agent: How to find an agent. Artist or Illustrator: How to find an artist or illustrator. Copywriting: Protecting your body of work. Advertising: Internet, libraries, bookstores. Manuscript Submission Guidelines Publishers Contracts Print on demand (POD) Distributor verses Wholesale Book marketing and Customer Insight *The instructor is an award winning children's chapter book author. If you need more information click here--> Price $125.00 (Includes one hour follow up class) plus $25.00 Enrollment Fee In home classes are available, please ask for information.(Publishing Class in the privacy of your home: Price: $325.00)

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