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Overview
Children's Writing is a specialised craft. It is a rewarding, inspirational, and often demanding, branch of writing. Very few people can easily recall their own childhood, and write in a manner that children can relate to. For most, it takes many hours, months, and possibly years, to write a unique and appealing story that children will want to read.
This online Children's Writing course from Warnborough College will teach you all about Writing for Children. This includes things like:
- Picture Books
- Junior Fiction
- Young Adult Novels
In this online course, you’ll learn about structure, dialogue, pacing, and other keys to engaging a child’s interest.
Course Aims
- Describe children’s cognitive development
- Explain the scope and nature of writing for children
- Describe the process of planning a written manuscript
- Describe the planning and processes involved in writing for children’s magazines
- Develop a short story for children
- Discuss the specific requirements associated with writing non-fiction
- Describe the various categories of children’s fiction
- Explain the scope and nature of literature aimed at young children
- Explain the scope and significance of editing skills and processes for children’s writing
- Plan, evaluate, edit and present a piece of writing for children
Programme Structure
Lessons:
- Overview of Children’s Writing Categories (fiction & non-fiction), understanding the market place; analyse and understand what is needed for the different categories, etc.
- Conceptualisation Conceiving a concept – where and how to find inspiration/influence. Developing a concept – how to plan.
- Children’s Writing for Periodicals Children’s pages in magazines, newspapers, etc.
- Short Stories
- Non-Fiction Texts – writing to satisfy curriculum. Other – nature, history, biography, hobbies.
- Fiction Settings, Characterisation, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure.
- Picture Books and Story Books
- Editing Your Work Grammar, spelling & punctuation. Improving clarity. Cleaning out clutter; expansions.
- Project Write a short story, picture book or kids page for a (hypothetical) periodical.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents345 GBP / full≈ 345 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents345 GBP / full≈ 345 GBP / full
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