Keep reading to find out more about a ten-week course I'm teaching called WRITING FOR CHILDREN: A BEGINNING COURSE starting Wed. June 24th at UCLA Extension's Writers' Progam...

If you are interested, I'll be teaching WRITING FOR CHILDREN: A BEGINNER'S COURSE every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at UCLA Extension's Writers' Program. The class starts tomorrow - Wed. June 24, 2009!

I taught the class earlier this year and had a blast. My students were AMAZING. Every single one of them was very talented and I know they will do well in the world of writing! Some of them even joined the Society of Children Book Writers & Illustrators!

For more information on the fantastic UCLA Extension Writers' Program, go here:

https://www.uclaextension.edu/fos/Writing.aspx

For more information on my course, go to this link here:

https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/Course.aspx?reg=U9794

Writing for Children: A Beginning Workshop
English X 470 - 3.00 units
Reg. #U9794
Status: Open
Location: UCLA: 122 Haines Hall

Start/End Date: Wed. June 24, 2009 to August 26, 2009
Fee: $415.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Children's books not only have the potential to entertain and educate but often can be so memorable that they are held in readers' hearts and minds well past childhood. This course introduces a range of writing for children, including picture books, novels, poetry, and nonfiction. Aimed toward teaching the practical tools used to create unforgettable stories, the course examines the structure of a good book, including the use of plot, characterization, and dialogue. The student's goal is to complete a draft of a picture book or a chapter and brief outline of a work for older readers. Enrollment limited to 20 students. This "green" course provides course materials online to minimize paper waste; Internet access required. UCLA: 122 Haines Hall; Wednesday, 7-10pm; June 24 - August 26; ten meetings total; No refund after July 1.

I started taking classses at UCLA Extension Writers' Program back in 1996. Taking classes at this program definitely helped me on the road to publication. It's a fantastic program and you should consider enrolling! Hope to see you in class!