Write It – Publish It – Sell It
To learn to write fiction for children takes work, as with any writing genre, you need to learn the craft. But, with writing for children, there are rules and tricks unique to the genre. And, there are genres within genres.
Maybe you’d like to write bedtime stories or picture books. Or, you might want to write chapter books, or books for middle graders or young adult – there are a variety of genres to choose from.
This is a four-week guided course and mentoring program that includes:
– All the basics and more of writing fiction for children, finding a publisher or agent, and marketing books
– eBooks: How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book and Editing Books Like a Pro
– Audio tips
– Assignment review and feedback
– Special bonus ebook: DIY Self-Publishing
– There’s also an 8-week program, if you’d like more time
We’ll be using How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book as the foundation of the course. It discusses everything related to writing fiction for children.
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Take a look at the each Module:
Section One: Choose Your Target Audience
Introduction to Writing Children’s Fiction
Choosing Your Target Audience
Writing Children’s Books: Genre Differences
Writing Children’s Books: Genres Within Genres
Finding Children’s Story Ideas
Writing for Young Children: Ten Basic Rules
Critiques are Essential
Writing Conferences, Workshops, Books, Magazines, and Articles
Your Assignment
Section Two: Grab Your Reader’s Attention
The Story Beginning Basics
Story Beginning Examples
Creating a Story: Two Different Formulas
Rewriting a Folktale
Your Assignment
Section Three: Building Your Character and Dialogue
Introduction
Dialogue
Action / Reactions
Characteristics
Description – Imagery
Backstory
Creating a Three Dimensional Character
Showing vs. Telling
Writing for Children – Finding Age Appropriate Words
Resources
Your Assignment
Section Four: Story Fundamentals and Strengthening the Middle
Introduction: Writing a Story
Story Fundamentals
Strengthening the Middle
Looking at Examples
Upping the Stakes Ups the Tension / Antagonist / Subplots
Balance in Writing: The Major Elements
What Makes a Good Story: Plot Driven or Character Driven?
Theme and Your Story
Resources
Your Assignment
Section Five: Bringing it Home – A Sound Ending
Introduction
Finding the Ending
Examining Endings
Recommended Reading
Being a Writer: Learn the Craft of Writing
Writing Goals, Detours, and Opportunity Costs
Your Assignment
Section Six: How to Revise and Edit, Research and Find a Publisher
Introduction to Lesson Six
Revisions and Editing
Ten Tips Checklist for Self-editing
Final Stages of Self-editing
Five Writing Exercises
Exercise Answers
A Guide to Hiring a Freelance Editor
The Manuscript’s Finishing Touches
Researching Publishers and Submissions
A Bit About Self-Publishing: Before You Self-Publish
Aim for Writing Success and Persevere
Lesson Six Resources
Lesson Six Assignment
Section Seven: From Contract to Editor to Sales
Writing Books for Children: From Contract to Working with the Editor to Sales to a Writing Career
Create Visibility Before Getting Published
Book Marketing: Visibility and Platform Basics
10 Essential Steps to an Effective Website
3 Keywords Needed to Create an Effective Website
Section Eight: Lots of Writing and Marketing Bonus Resources
Helpful Online Sites
Writing Article Links
Writing Resources and Online Tools
Books and eBooks
Writing and Marketing Programs, eCourses, and Services
The End and a Bonus Article: Picture Book or Children’s Magazine Article?
Plus Writing and Motivational Quotes
How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book: Write for Kids, Submit Your Book, and Book Marketing comes in 250 pages of pure content – there are NO interior images within the course.
GET ALL THIS FOR ONLY $199.97.
You will receive two modules per week and I will answer emailed questions pertaining to that week’s lesson modules. Assignments will be reviewed by the instructor within a week of receiving them.
NOTE: Since anything can happen in cyberspace, if you have any problem at all with receiving Lesson One, please contact me immediately at kcioffiventrice@gmail.com (you can even call me at 347—-834—-6700). I’ll send you the Lesson personally!