Coaching and Courses
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for writing, marketing or publishing your book!
Children’s Book Course
- Have you ever dreamed of writing a children’s book?
- Do you have an idea for a story but don’t know where to start?
- Have you written a book, but don’t know how to take the next step?
- Would you like to join the multi-million dollar children’s book industry, but have no idea how to break in?
I know first-hand how many aspiring authors dream of breaking in to the children’s book market but are stumped as to how to do so. Some haven’t yet learned the elements of writing for children. Others don’t know where to find the resources to help them on their journey. Many would like to take a course, or receive guidance, but lack the resources to travel to where such a program might be offered. Perhaps you recognize some of these challenges yourself – or perhaps there are other reasons why you have not yet achieved your dream.
I want to help you make your dream of writing children’s books come true.
Introducing…
A Unique Home-Study Course in Writing Picture Books for Children
Whether you are starting from scratch, have an idea for a book in mind or already have a manuscript in progress, this 8-week course will turn your dream into reality. Each week, you will receive a specific lesson in writing and editing your picture book, with corresponding assignments and worksheets. In just 8 weeks, you will have a completed manuscript in hand, ready to submit to agents and publishers – and all from the comfort of your own home!
Within 8 weeks, you will…
Learn the fundamental aspects of writing for children, including:
- How and where to find ideas
- How to develop characters, map a plot and identify themes
- How to write engaging narrative, effective dialogue, and successful beginnings, middles and endings
- How to deal with issues like anthropomorphism, verse vs. prose and word play
- How to edit your manuscript… and more!
You will also…
- Master the language and understand the standards of today’s children’s book market
- Write a complete, submission-worthy picture-book manuscript, and
- Be on your way to submitting your manuscript to agents and publisher
Joyful reading experiences are among the most important gifts we can give our children…. And the children’s book market needs a fresh influx of compelling, quality books every year.
Now you can make your own contribution to the wonderful, rewarding world of children’s literature and touch the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Take the first step toward making your dream come true TODAY by clicking on this link for more information: JustWriteForKids.com
Coaching and Mentoring
Do you…
- Have questions about getting published?
- Have a unique idea you’d like to brainstorm?
- Want specific feedback on your book proposal, idea, marketing plan or website?
As a bestselling children’s book author and editor, I get a lot of questions from other authors about their own writing projects, platforms and ideas. While I used to have the time to answer all the questions emailed to me, it quickly became unmanageable. With that in mind, I now offer a one-to-one, fee-based mentoring program, which can be purchased in one-hour increments.
Mentoring & Consultation Fees & Information
Fee Structure:
- Purchase individual one-hour sessions in advance: $150 per hour.
- Use your time as one 60-minute block, two 30-minute blocks, or three 20-minute blocks (pay for full hour in advance).
- If you need to tap me for “quick questions” via email, the same rate will apply to the time needed for me to respond.
- Purchase two hours for $275 or three hours for $375 (total in advance).
Appointments for phone sessions must be made via email, with at least three possible time slots for each session (M-F, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, EST)
Payment Information:
- All payments must be made in advance of sessions.Use PayPal to make instant credit card or check payments at no cost to you. It’s safe, fast and free of additional charges to you. If you’re not already a PayPal member, go to www.PayPal.com, click “Send Money” then sign up for the free personal account (only have to do this once). Just fill out the quick one-page form, submit it, and you’ll get a confirmation e-mail. That’s it! Return to the site, login and follow the prompts to send payments to my e-mail address ([email protected]) using your credit card OR having money deducted directly from your checking account.
