Certificate in Writing for Children
(UW Campus, Seattle)
Developed in partnership with the UW Department of English
A First Year (Level 1) Writers' Program

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Program Starts: Autumn 2009
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Investigate the world of children's fiction and nonfiction, including picture books, chapter books, and novels. Learn to bring your own tales to life and captivate children's imaginations. Discover how to transform the idea of a story into an enthralling narrative, page by page. Explore how to use your own inner resources to strengthen your creative voice and prepare for the long, quiet phase of writing and rewriting on your own.

What the Program Covers

  • Plot, character, setting, dialogue, and other essential elements of children's literature
  • Creating a story's beginning, middle, and end
  • Investigative projects to enrich, enliven, and expand your prose
  • Contracts, editors, agents, and other publishing topics
  • How to edit and revise your own work based on feedback from your instructor and peers

Benefits

You will gain insight about writing children's literature from notable guest speakers and your instructor who is a published author, and you will create your own stories for children and learn how to explore the marketplace to find a publisher.

Who Should Register

Level: All Experience Levels

  • Individuals interested in writing fiction and nonfiction for children
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.