Starting on 28 March, Bloomsbury have a Your Children's Book evening course, full details below:
Join us on Wednesday evenings from 28th March
for an intensive five-week writing course on the art of writing
children’s fiction led by course leader Caroline Green, an
award-winning writer for young people and also a Sunday Times
best-selling writer of adult fiction.
The course, held at the offices of Bloomsbury Publishing, includes
appearances from a guest author and literary agent, and the opportunity
to receive a
critique of up to 5,000 words from Caroline
herself.
To find out more about how you can work with a small group and receive
the guidance you need to take your children’s book to the next level click here.
Don't forget to enter KIDSCOURSE10 at
the checkout to receive a 10%
discount on the price of the course!*
*Valid until 5th March 2018.
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“How many times do we
create interesting characters only to compromise them for the sake of
the plot?”
Debut author Muhammad Khan discusses the
importance of finding your own voice as a writer, specifically in YA
fiction, and how to bring it to the fore.
Read here
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“Each
page, paragraph and sentence must work hard to remain fresh and
relevant to children who have a host of other ways to entertain and
educate themselves."
Acclaimed
science writer and children's author Isabel Thomas shares her advice
on getting into the mind-set of an eight-year-old when writing
non-fiction for children.
Read now
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“You should have some
understanding of how children see the world. We have all been children,
but it’s easy to forget what it feels like to be powerless and vulnerable
in a world controlled by capricious giant.”
Best-selling
children’s author Tony
Bradman breaks down what distinguishes children’s
writing from other types of writing.
Read here
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“So what do you have
to do to get a commissioning editor to sit up and take notice? In my
view Apples, Balls and Cats aren't going to do it. Think Attitude,
think Bum, think Couscous."
Picture book
author Kes Gray
shares his secrets on what it takes to write a picture book.
Read here
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Guides
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