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Sue Bradford Edwards

Writer--Reviewer--Teacher--Historian

Writing Children's Nonfiction

This course can help if you:

  • Find it difficult to get results with only self-imposed deadlines;

  • Find yourself doing endless research and then writing only one article on the subject;

  • Don't understand the difference between primary and secondary sources;

  • Feel your work would reach a new plateau if only you had personal feedback.

 

Sign up and receive:

  • Friendly encouragement;

  • One-on-one interaction with your instructor; and

  • The push you need to improve your writing.

 

LECTURE 1: THE NONFICTION MARKETS

This lesson gives an overview of possible markets, both magazine and book-length, for your children's nonfiction. Lesson includes information on identifying market slant and needs.

 

LECTURE 2: CHOOSING AND NARROWING A TOPIC

This lesson concentrates on defining and narrowing a topic as well as testing your idea's marketability. Includes information on how to avoid competition with similar titles.

 

LECTURE 3: SOURCES

This session focuses on how to find and evaluate the accuracy of sources to use in your research. Includes how to identify source bias and the difference between primary and secondary sources.

 

LECTURE 4: MORE ON SOURCES

This lesson discusses using interviews and graphic materials as primary sources. Includes how to prepare for and conduct an interview as well as where to find a variety of photographic resources.

 

LECTURE 5: THE FIRST DRAFT

Learn to judge age appropriateness of specialized vocabulary and facts as well as the use of fiction techniques to create an interesting, readable manuscript.

 

LECTURE 6: REWRITING

The lesson includes information on generating a hook and a strong ending as well as grabbing the editor's attention with an intriguing title. Includes examples from published works.

 

LECTURE 7: EXTRAS TO HELP YOUR WORK SELL

This lesson discusses extras to help your manuscript stand out from the slush--sidebars, puzzles, and how-tos--and how to complete a marketing strategy for your book-length manuscript.

 

LECTURE 8: COVER AND QUERY LETTERS

This lesson focuses on what information should and should not go into this all important letter.

 

Writing Children's Nonfiction costs only $80.00 for 8 classes offered over 4 weeks. Each class consists of a detailed e-mail "lecture" with accompanying handouts and an assignment.

I read through each student's assignment several times and then return detailed comments and suggestions on possible ways to improve the work.

Alumni automatically receive a monthly update containing news of alumni successes, markets, research tips and more.

To register for this course, visit the Courses page at Scribe & Quill.

 

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Content © 2005 Sue Bradford Edwards