Writing For Children 2023

What you'll learn
Tools on how to get started with a writing process
How to create a filmic first scene
How to structure a story
How to move a story forward
How to create identification with a main character
How to use dialogue
How to use 'show, don't tell'
Imagination and how to create a story universe
How to use contrast in a story
How to see the world through the eyes of a child
Practise writing techniques with writing exercises
Some advice on publishing
Some advice on working with an artist
Requirements
No writing experience is needed
Description
This online course helps aspiring authors learn the fundamentals of writing books for children. The carefully-crafted lessons provide an in-depth look at the various aspects needed to write a story for young readers. This course is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about writing for children and to be inspired to begin or continue their own writing journey. The course covers 12 different topics, all related to writing for children, including writing techniques, examples, 7 writing exercises and practical information on how to publish your book and working with an artist. In addition, I will be sharing some of my own experiences as a self-published author. Let's get started writing engaging stories.Anne-Lene Bleken (b. 1966) is a former high school teacher and an author of children's books, novels, and short stories. She teaches courses in Writing for Children and is the owner of two publishing companies, where she publishes stories in English, Danish and Norwegian. She comes from Lillehammer in Norway, with strong roots in the Western part of the country where her mother's family comes from. Bleken has lived in Aarhus in Denmark since 1989, where she has an MA in English and Media. She worked as a high school teacher before she published her first novel, Olava, in 2012, and the sequel, Anna Veronica, in 2020. Bleken is also the author of Tulle, Trulle, Mulle and the Humans, The Mollimi People from Deep Space, The Donkey, Two Short Stories, Wild and Wondrous Stories from the Waterfront, Stories for Sillyheads and other people and the series about Miss Susie with the Magical Sunglasses.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Advice
Lecture 3 Getting started
Section 2: Writing techniques
Lecture 4 How to structure your story
Lecture 5 Identification with the main character
Lecture 6 Dialogue
Lecture 7 Show, don't tell
Lecture 8 Imagination and the story universe
Lecture 9 Contrast
Lecture 10 See the world through the eyes of a child
Section 3: Publishing and working with an artist
Lecture 11 Publishing your work
Lecture 12 Working with an artist
Lecture 13 Thank you and good luck!
This course is for anyone with none or some writing experience


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