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The quiet magic of Goodnight Moon grows into the zaniness of Dr. Seuss and widens into the dazzlement of Harry Potter then matures into the straight talk of Judy Blume and the gritty reality of The Outsiders. Such is the amazing journey children take through books. These stories are a treasured part of childhood and they linger for a lifetime. Writing for children is fun but not child’s play.
In our courses, you will discover how to balance youthful imagination with adult professionalism, gain awareness of the various forms and age-ranges, and learn such craft elements as character, plot, point of view, description, dialogue, setting, voice, and theme. You will also learn how and where to market your work.
Whatever type of children’s book you seek to write – picture books, EZ readers, chapter books, middle grade, young adult – we’ll show you how to write stories that will entrance young readers.
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Level I
Children's Book Writing | 10-week Workshop
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Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of children’s book writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.
- Begin a children’s book
- Lectures on basics of children’s book craft
- Writing exercises
- Present work for critique (two times)
Children’s Books I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
View a course syllabus
(3.0 CEU)
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Advanced
Children's Book Writing | 10-week Workshop
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Focusing on developing projects and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work. Writers often repeat Children’s Books II to continue their projects.
- Work toward completion of a children’s book
- Lectures that expand on basics of children’s books craft
- Writing exercises
- Present work for in-depth critique (two times)
Prerequisite: Children’s Book Writing I or the equivalent.
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Which level is right for you? How
to Choose a Level
(3.0 CEU)
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Children's Book Writing | One-Day in
NYC
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The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.
One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
One-Day Intensives are offered in NYC on Fridays and weekends throughout the year.
Gotham also offers two and four-week seminars, including: How to Get Published, How to Freelance, How to Blog, Nonfiction Book Proposal, and How to Sell Your Screenplay.
Topics include: overview of the field, character, plot, description, getting published
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Tuition:
$125.
Registration Fee $25.
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