Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course teaches the essential skills needed to write compelling stories for children, including creating engaging characters, setting the scene, and developing a plot. Learn from experienced writers and editors in the children's literature industry.Key Learning Points
- Discover the unique challenges and opportunities of writing for children
- Learn how to create authentic and relatable characters that resonate with young readers
- Explore different genres and styles within children's literature
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $50,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $50,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €50,000
- USA: $40,000 - $80,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a solid understanding of the fundamentals of writing for children
- Create relatable and engaging characters that resonate with young readers
- Craft compelling plots and story arcs that keep readers hooked
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic writing skills
- Interest in children's literature
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Creative Writing for All: A 10-Day Journaling Challenge
- Writing Your World: Finding Yourself in the Academic Space
Related Education Paths
- Certificate in Children's Book Writing and Illustrating
- Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults
Notable People in This Field
- J.K. Rowling
- Roald Dahl
- Dr. Seuss
Related Books
Description
This course is for curious students and aspiring authors with a passion for writing for young readers. Participate in a dynamic online community of writers as you experiment with your own writing and develop your voice. This course will guide you with a combination of video lectures, online readings, peer reviews, and guest appearances from world-renowned children’s authors. As you work through the writing exercises, you will give and receive feedback from your peers and gain tools and techniques for improving your writing.
Outline
- Your Writing Identity
- Writing for Young Readers - Promotional Video
- Welcome to Writing for Young Readers
- Introduction to Your Writing Identity
- Your Writing Life - Part One
- Your Writing Life - Part Two
- You, Your Culture and Story
- Cultural Myths and Legends
- Viewpoint - Part One
- Viewpoint - Part Two
- Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part One: 'the very young experience the world through their skins'
- Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Two: 'for me place and the people are inextricable'
- Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Three 'it came out in eight Indian languages'
- Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Four: 'I suddenly began to see the entire story'
- Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part One: 'I carried exercise books with me everywhere I went'
- Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Two: 'I'm leaving something behind for future generations'
- Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Three: 'one word is worth a thousand pictures'
- Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Four: 'your ears are often your best editor'
- Module Summary Your Writing Identity
- Course Overview
- How to Get Help
- FAQs
- Instructors and Guest Authors
- Course Materials
- Extracts: You, Your Culture and Story
- Extracts: Cultural Myths and Legends
- Genre, Form, and Audience
- Introduction to Genre, Form, and Audience
- Genre - Part One
- Genre - Part Two
- Form - Part One
- Form - Part Two
- Audience - Part One
- Audience - Part Two
- Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part One: 'it can be nice to write just for the sake of writing'
- Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part Two: 'my favourite authors have permeated my brain'
- Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part Three: 'it truly is a magical feeling'
- Module Summary Genre, Form, and Audience
- Extracts: Genre Types
- Extracts: Audience
- Structure
- Introduction to Structure
- Character - Part One
- Character - Part Two
- Setting
- Plot and Theme - Part One
- Plot and Theme - Part Two
- Language and Dialogue
- Other Language Tools
- Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part One 'I let an idea simmer in my head'
- Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Two: 'let the story show you the way'
- Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Three: 'I give them their right to live as characters'
- Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Four: 'I really enjoyed the act of writing itself'
- Module Summary Structure
- Extracts: Character
- Extracts: Setting
- Sample Plot Chart
- Extracts: Plot and Theme
- Extracts Language and Dialogue
- Editing and Proofreading
- Introduction to Editing and Proofreading
- Structural Editing - Part One
- Structural Editing - Part Two
- Structural Editing - Part Three
- Copyediting and Proofreading - Part One
- Copyediting and Proofreading - Part Two
- Interview with Summer Edward - Part One: 'The story keeps telling itself in my mind'
- Interview with Summer Edward - Part Two: 'don't be afraid to cut'
- Interview with Summer Edward - Part Three: 'I practice silence'
- Module Summary Editing and Proofreading
- Structural Editing Checklist
- Extract: Structural Editing
- Copyediting Checklist
- Publishing
- Introduction to Publishing
- Forms of Print Publishing
- Forms of Digital Publishing - Part One
- Forms of Digital Publishing - Part Two
- Publishing Opportunities
- Approaching Publishers
- Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part One: 'every day I learnt something new'
- Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Two: 'you need to wear lots of hats'
- Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Three: 'I really draw from my culture'
- Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Four: 'write from the heart'
- Where to From Here
- Module Summary Publishing
- Examples of Different Publishing Platforms
- Examples of Different Digital Publishing Platforms
- Examples of Writing Organisations
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Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest
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This course is for curious students and aspiring authors with a passion for writing for young readers. Join a dynamic community of many voices from around the world....
