OLLI101585 - The Essentials to Writing a Children's Book
Course Description
THE ESSENTIALS TO WRITING A CHILDREN’S BOOK
Instructor: Vivienne Munn Day of Week: Tuesdays
Dates: June 4 – July 2 (5 sessions)
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
If you’ve ever thought about writing for children, this course will help you on your journey. Writing a children’s book can be a fun, rewarding and creative endeavor. In this course we will review the steps you can follow to write a children’s book. We will talk about writing techniques and let you draft your own story when you finish the lessons. An overview of the different genres of children’s books will be provided - so that you can market and target your work effectively. You will also receive tips on how to develop ideas, characters, and plots for creating outstanding children’s stories.
Maximum: 25
Pre-requisite: This class will only run if 5 or more people register.
Instructor’s Bio: Vivienne Munn, an American Novelist, Elder-Care Patient Advocate, Educator, and Inspirational Speaker. Vivienne writes children’s books and middle-grade books. She has published several children’s books, her first of which, My Pal Buddee–The Checker King, debuted in 2015. She is a former university professor with twenty years of experience in teaching and publication (two non-fiction, adult, and inspirational books).
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