Your Children's Book evening course, starts 28 March 2018, Bloomsbury

Starting on 28 March, Bloomsbury have a Your Children's Book evening course, full details below:

Your Children's Book: Evening Course

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.

The Importance of Finding Your Own Voice

“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

How To Think Like An Eight-Year-Old: Writing Children's Non-Fiction

“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

What Is Writing For Children?

“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

What It Takes To Write A Picture Book

“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

Yearbooks and Companion Guides

Save a huge 25% by using the code WAYB25 when ordering either the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2018 or the Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2018. The same code can also be used against any of our popular series of Writing Companion Guides, too! Shop now

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