Join our kids etc. online course – the ultimate guide to writing for children. Learn how to plan, write, and submit a story that young readers will love.
kids etc.
Always dreamed of writing for children? kids etc. is the perfect place to start.
In this engaging online course, you’ll learn how to plan, write, and submit a children’s story with confidence.
What you’ll gain:
- Insight into the worlds of children’s writers, editors, and publishers.
- Confidence in your ability to write for young readers.
- A clear understanding of the writing process for children’s books.
- Practical tools and techniques you can apply immediately.
- The skills to produce publishable work—fiction or non-fiction, picture books or chapter books.
What to expect:
If you’re excited to write for tiny overlords, brave princesses, or aspiring pirates, you’ll feel right at home. We cover everything from picture books to middle grade and YA—and all the tricky bits in between. Most importantly, you’ll have fun. Plenty of it.
We cover:
- What’s trending, and what’s not, in children’s writing.
- Fresh, engaging plot ideas.
- Creating characters kids will love.
- Pages for Ages: understanding story length, genre, and language levels.
- The “once upon a time” structure to shape your story.
- Choosing the right viewpoint and tense.
- Writing lively, age-appropriate dialogue.
- How to plot a children’s book from start to finish.
- Revising, editing, and preparing your work for publication.
- Key awards and leading children’s book publishers.
What you get:
- Immediate access through your account.
- 26 awesome online modules.
- A printable workbook.
- A printable PDF of the course.
- An online session* with writing coach, Mia Botha.
How much is it?
US $199
How to buy and access your online course:
How to pay:
1. Add course to basket.
2. Click on basket at top right hand side of the page.
3. Proceed to checkout.
4. Pay:
- Use Paypal, or
- Use your coupon if you have one.
5. Create account. (please remember to do this)
Your purchase and details will be confirmed on a page where you can download the course book and workbook.
Access your account:
If you want to access the course content online go to: My Account
You will be able to access the modules online and download the course book and workbook from there as well.
What materials do you need?
- You need access to a computer, the internet, and if you decide to print the workbook, a printer.
- Writing materials. We would encourage you to write by hand as much as possible, but, you are welcome to use any tool or material that you are comfortable with. No two methods, or two writers, are the same.
How do you complete the exercises?
- Either download the course and work off a printed version OR work from the online modules on the website.
- For the free writing exercises, simply put pen to paper and see where it takes you.
- For the more structured exercises, try to follow the instructions. But then again, it’s creative writing and there are no rules.
Coaching Session
* You can use this session to ask questions and discuss your writing. You can submit a piece of writing of no longer than 1 000 words for the session. The session must be taken within six months of signing up for the course.
P.S. If you want to speak to us, please email news@writerswrite.co.za with your request.
Refund Policy: Our online courses are non-refundable.
