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Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
Course Details
You have a great idea, and you've even imagined how the book will look when it's illustrated. But how do you actually go about writing a children's picture book? Part lecture, part workshop, this six-week course will take you through the process of outlining, writing, editing, and submitting a children's picture book. There will be weekly writing assignments, and we will workshop students' work in class. By the end of this class you will have:
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Instructor BioDashka Slater's Courses Children's Picture Book Writing – (Class starts January 13)  Testimonials Dashka changed my writing life! I could not have gotten this helpful information from any text book and I am so grateful to have had Dashka's concise viewpoints as well as the support of peers. -- Natalie Hansen"Dashka is unpretentious, refined, encouraging, and exacting. Dashka understands the mechanisms of writing." -- Mona Kanin "I really enjoyed this class. The assignments were thought-provoking and challenging, and the lectures offered practical tips on how to get started and build on what we were creating." -- Sara Kruger "Dashka's class is fabulous. Dashka has a way of pushing you to the next level week after week, to the point that you are flabbergasted by what you have accomplished!" -- Christina Doremus "This class touched on all the information I needed to get started writing my book.The chat sessions were excellent. The hour just flew by each week and I didn't want it to end." -- Janet Martin "If you have always wondered if you could write a picture book, this is the class for you. The class will teach you the basics without being condescending in a very creative and supportive environment." -- Kristen Giang "Dashka was great. She was very encouraging while still being realistic." -- Carrie Yamato "Dashka was very willing to share specific advice about strategies and industry tips, and she took a lot of time and thought critiquing our assignments. She was excellent!" -- Diane Debrovner "Daska is a skilled expert with a lot of practical advice to give her students. This was just what I needed to energize my writing." -- Lynne Lepley "Dashka was fantastic. She gave everyone equal attention and seemed to sincerely care about our progress. Her feedback was constructive but also very inspiring. I highly recommend this course to anyone." -- Katie Brophy "Dashka is a wonderful instructor who provides solid feedback on your writing as well as advice on how to become published." -- Susan Brady "Dashka has a wealth of experience in this area and was very professional." -- Joanne Denekamp "Dashka is amazing! She is completely supportive of what you are doing while encouraging you to try new approaches and styles. This class makes writing a child's book a real possibility." -- Alexa Fitzpatrick |
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