How to Write Children’s Books
Featuring Experts Bryan Judge, president
Institute of Children's Literature and Patti Pfitsch, award-winning
children's book author, Institute graduate, and instructor
The children and teen market
is huge. There are more than 500 book publishers and 600 magazines
publishers vying to buy manuscripts from freelance writers.
My local
newspaper ran an article about 20 local writers and illustrators who had
published children’s books in the previous year. Of these, three were first
time authors. That’s why I brought together a successful children’s book
author to share her journey and the head of a company that has helped launch
the careers of thousands of aspiring writers to talk about what it takes to
succeed in this interesting career.
Together
they will answer such frequently asked questions as:
-
How do you learn to write a children’s book?
-
How do you go about getting published?
-
Who publishes works for children and teens?
-
What kind of income could someone expect to earn writing for this
market?
These are
just a few of the topics covered in this fascinating audio program.
|
Listen in as Brian and Patricia answer frequently asked questions
about writing for children:
|
Click Here to read my original review of course “Writing for Children and Teenagers”
About Bryan Judge
Bryan Judge
has been with the Institute for Children’s Literature since the school’s
inception back in 1969. He began as one of the initial founders and has
headed the organization since 1975. Under his leadership the school has
grown tremendously and it course “Writing
for Children and Teenagers” has been approved for college-level
credits by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education. Over the
course of his tenure with the Institute for Children’s Literature Bryan has
had the satisfaction of seeing thousands of aspiring writers go on to
become published writers.
About Patricia Pfitsch
Then there’s Patricia Pfitsch. Patricia is a graduate of the
Institute’s course on writing for children and teens (read my course review at
ChangingCourse.com/children.htm).
Since then she’s gone on to publish seven books, including a picture book, three
award-winning novels, and an Edgar nominee – plus 552 stories and articles.
Among the award winners are Keeper of the Light and The Deeper Song,
both published by Simon & Schuster. Patricia is now an instructor at the
Institute where she gets to put her experience to work by coaching other novice
writers to succeed in this satisfying field.
| 
live
life on purpose
