So, this summer, through the auspices of the fine folks at The Writers Circle, I will be teaching a six-week course (via Zoom) on “Creating Kid Lit.” Here’s how The Writers Circle describes it:
Dragons! Pirates! Cowgirls! Mastodon-sized dung beetles! Children’s fiction never fails to let a writer’s imagination go wild. In this hands-on workshop, writers with an interest in picture books, middle grade, or YA fiction will learn how to craft compelling stories and characters that will make young readers want to keep turning pages. Works in progress will be constructively critiqued in a supportive environment. And real-world advice on the publishing industry will help your completed manuscript stand out in a crowd.
And, yeah, that’s about the size of it. (Though there is also plenty of room for realistic, contemporary fiction even though it isn’t specifically mentioned!) We’ll meet Thursdays from 7pm-9pm (Eastern time) and it should be a ton of fun.
You’ll find registration information for this class (and others, too) at this link. Join me!