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In this course, you will :
- Delve into the question 'what is a children's book?'. Ross introduces you to his current working title and reflects on his previous work to show you the key elements to consider when writing for a young reader, such as their perspective, vocabulary, and relatability.
- Discover some exercises and methods for gathering inspiration and story ideas, as well as organising your thoughts.
- Explore the structure of a quest-adventure narrative, using Ross's latest book as a guide, and work through planning the beginning, middle, and end of your story step by step.
- Then, as Ross explains how to develop the key points into a one-page synopsis, condense your plot.
- Learn how to send your synopsis to a literary agent. Learn how to conduct market research, compile a list of relevant agents, and become a member of the writing community.
Syllabus :
1. Preparation
- What Is a Children's Book?
- Warm-up Exercises to Start Writing
- Gathering Your Ideas Together
2. Planning and Creating
- What is a Quest Narrative?
- Planning: The Beginning
- Planning: The Middle
- Planning: The End
- Creating Your Synopsis
3. Submitting Your Synopsis
- Research
- Submitting
