How to Write a Great Picture Book
Presented by: Angie Belcher Writer
Unlock the secrets to crafting a captivating children’s book in this hands-on workshop led by award-winning local author and teacher, Angie Belcher. Angie brings decades of storytelling expertise to help you turn your real-life experiences and creative ideas into engaging children’s literature.
What you will cover:
– Finding the ideas. What makes them workable?
– The elements of a great picture book
– Character, setting, plot, pitch and pace
– Sorting through structures and finding the best fit for you
– The language of picture books: rhyme, rhythm, alliteration assonance, onomatopoeia
– Using mentor and comparative texts
– Endings and editing
– What to do with your completed manuscript? Submissions, competitions and opportunities
Whether you have a fully formed draft or just a spark of an idea, you will gain practical insights into the children’s publishing industry.
For more information or to register your interest, please email angiebelcher@gmail.com
