Picture Book II

WRITING X 441.2

Take your picture book writing to the next level with this intermediate course for writers with a basic understanding of the genre.

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Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you will learn.

  • Complete exercises that help you develop deeper understanding of picture book techniques
  • Enhance your use of engaging language, humor, and musicality to entertain children
  • Identify strong beginnings and endings as well as the drama of the page turn
  • Give and receive feedback on works-in-progress

About this course:

This workshop takes you beyond the picture book basics and teaches you to master the specific craft techniques used in creating successful picture books, including strong beginnings and endings, the power of the page turn, audience participation, engaging language, humor, and musicality. Short writing exercises help you develop a deeper understanding of each of these techniques and their purposes and prepare you to undertake your main project for the course: a picture book manuscript. You engage in an ongoing feedback process overseen by the instructor, which provides a "safe zone" for discussion of student work and helps you hone your own critique skills. The course goal is to complete a picture book manuscript.

Spring 2023 Schedule

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Instructor: Terry Pierce
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$720.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 12, 2023
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Notes

This course will offer three optional Zoom meetings on April 19, May 10, and June 15 at 5 pm PT.

Enrollment limited to 15 students. Internet access required.

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 26, 2023
Course Requirements
The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books by Linda Ashman
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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