Course: Your Poetic License to Thrill with Luscious Language
Description
Want to make your stories more irresistible to readers and publishers? This exciting course unlocks the secret sauce of literary storytelling—blending character + plot + poetic language to create unforgettable books kids will want to read again and again!
Perfect for writers of any age group, in any genre, whether you're writing something silly or serious. You'll explore a treasure trove of powerful language techniques—from rhythm and repetition to poetic phrasing and compelling structure—that will take your writing to the next level.
✍️ Learn rhyme and rich, non-rhyming language 📚 Packed with examples from standout books 🚀 Instantly available with one full year of access
Whether you're just starting out or sharpening your craft, this course will make your stories sing!
COURSE SYLLABUS:
Week One: Getting Started Welcome, Getting Started, Anthologies!
Week Two: Hilarious Rhymes, Concrete, and Nonfiction Poetry
Week Three: Character or Subject, Characters with Problems, Themes, and Structure, and More About Rhyme Using Metaphors and Similes To Bring Characters to Life
Week Four: Stanza Magic and Its Variations, Plot and Structure Rhyming and Non-Rhyming Stanza Magic and Its Variations, Free Verse, Plot and Structure
Course: Your Poetic License to Thrill with Luscious Language
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Check out these add-on prompts to kickstart your writing!
Prompts: Chapter Book Story Prompts, Part 1
$15.00
Prompts: FAB Funny Beginning PB Story Prompts
$15.00
Prompts: Middle Grade Story Prompts, Part 1
$15.00
Prompts: Illustration Prompts, Part 1
$15.00
"This course is a MUST for anyone interested in writing in this exciting genre. Great content... great feedback... great opportunities to get your questions answered, to get an amazing critique or to just connect with other like-minded authors! And if you are someone who already knows you love writing chapter books (and maybe even knows a lot about writing them) this course gives you that "push" that you need to get in and get writing... and do it right! Don't miss it!"
Wendi Silvano
"This class has been chock-full of useful information that will no doubt propel my work as a professional writer forward. But more than that, it’s given me a feeling that I’ve tapped into the right place, the right people, the right groove. It’s as if, at long last, I’ve found the golden key that unlocks the door to writing success. To experience such a generous source of support and knowledge in the field of children’s writing is truly a blessing."
Linda Moore Kurth
"The Children’s Book Academy rocks. I’ve taken 3 classes and each one was like a mini MFA program. The depth of the information is challenging, but the support system is amazing. I have made real friends and watched my writing and illustrating get better and better. I am so happy to have found these classes and will be using these materials for every writing and illustration project I embark upon from here on."