Hooray, Hooray!!! Calling All Children's Picture Book
Writers and Illustrators!
We Have a Real Game-Changer For You Co-Taught by TWO Acquiring Editors with an additional FIVE Editors and Agents joining us live to work with you directly
and MANY, MANY SKIP-THE-SLUSH-PILE SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Please click here to get first dibs on registration for next year, a lovely pressie,
and other helpful goodies! We'd love for you to join us in 2020 :)
Our Highly Interactive, Proven Track-Record eCourse & Talent Search is Designed to Fit Any Schedule.
It's All Starting in April and Running 5 Full Interactive Weeks
PLUS a BONUS instant access mini-conference for a 6th week!
and MANY, MANY SKIP-THE-SLUSH-PILE SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Please click here to get first dibs on registration for next year, a lovely pressie,
and other helpful goodies! We'd love for you to join us in 2020 :)
Our Highly Interactive, Proven Track-Record eCourse & Talent Search is Designed to Fit Any Schedule.
It's All Starting in April and Running 5 Full Interactive Weeks
PLUS a BONUS instant access mini-conference for a 6th week!
Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned writer or illustrator, find out why our students say this course is..."like attending twenty conferences or a prestigious MFA program in one course."
Perhaps you have a beautifully finished manuscript, yet you can’t seem to get it in front of the right people. And the only feedback you've been getting are those sweetly worded but still pretty soul crushing rejection letters.
Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered!
Join our Highly Interactive, Proven Track-Record eCourse & Talent Search Designed to Fit Any Schedule.
Starting April 2020 and Running 6 Full Weeks including tons of individual support, a BONUS instant access mini-conference week, and MANY other bonuses!!
THE CHILDREN'S BOOK ACADEMY DIFFERENCE IS A GAME-CHANGER!
with all sorts of goodies including....
Here's a sneak peek at 2019s LOVELY LIVE MENTORS who will be joining us each week of the course to help you SUCCEED in writing a wonderful marketable picture book!
AND THEN THERE ARE THE GOLDEN TICKETS
What's a Golden Ticket? A Golden Ticket is when you get to submit directly to an agent or editor and bypass the slush pile or closed house submission policy. In this course, you'll learn not only how to write marketable picture books, but also how to write great bios and cover letters to catch an agent or editor's eye. Then our panel of judges will look at a secret website page of student's pitches and bios that they're interested in seeing more from and hopefully publish your work (yes dreams do come true).
12 Awesome Acquiring Editors & Agents Submission Opportunities!!! Exclusive to the Children's Book Academy.
After you've learned to write that fantastic marketable picture book, we teach you how to write a perfect pitch and bio to submit to these hungry editors and agents!
What's a Golden Ticket? A Golden Ticket is when you get to submit directly to an agent or editor and bypass the slush pile or closed house submission policy. In this course, you'll learn not only how to write marketable picture books, but also how to write great bios and cover letters to catch an agent or editor's eye. Then our panel of judges will look at a secret website page of student's pitches and bios that they're interested in seeing more from and hopefully publish your work (yes dreams do come true).
12 Awesome Acquiring Editors & Agents Submission Opportunities!!! Exclusive to the Children's Book Academy.
After you've learned to write that fantastic marketable picture book, we teach you how to write a perfect pitch and bio to submit to these hungry editors and agents!
SOME OF THE MANY BOOKS Alison Remcheck HAS WORKED ON, IS WORKING ON, OR HAS ACQUIRED
SOME OF THE MANY BOOKS MIRA HAS WORKED ON, IS WORKING ON, OR HAS ACQUIRED
HOW IT ALL WORKS...
It's a 5-week online highly-interactive, mentored e-course and talent search with everything you need to know about writing, selling and marketing children's picture books. Starting August 26th 2019, it also includes a bonus instant-access mini-conference week, an additional 6 months of exclusive access to materials, a keep forever community, and an e-book of course materials.
It's a 5-week online highly-interactive, mentored e-course and talent search with everything you need to know about writing, selling and marketing children's picture books. Starting August 26th 2019, it also includes a bonus instant-access mini-conference week, an additional 6 months of exclusive access to materials, a keep forever community, and an e-book of course materials.
Still a little unsure? Here are some more testimonials from amazing students who have taken this transformative journey before you, all of whom are now multi-published!
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Join former students who have now received over 360 contract offers and others who have signed with their dream agents. Here's a wee video from former student AND NOW MULTI-MULTI AWARD-WINNER Yuyi Morales.
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Marcie Colleen is now multi, multi published with a rocketing kidlit career!
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Jenny Kouts is also multi published and doing great in Greece! Yay Jenny!
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And here's Danielle Dufayet, now published with two books and more on the way!
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Join editors Kelly Delaney and Dr. Mira Reisberg in daily lessons, a very interactive community where you can ask Kelly and Mira questions and also get peer help, optional small peer critique groups, and live and recorded weekly critiquing webinars that we call The Lives where industry-leading editors and and agents join Kelly and Mira to help make student's work more publishable. Gain first-hand knowledge from over 40 years of combined experience. Dr. Mira Reisberg ‘The Picture Book Whisperer’ and her esteemed co-teacher Kelly Delaney and colleagues are prepared to teach you everything you need to know and more about the craft & business of writing children’s picture books. With more wildly helpful information, support and guidance than you could ever imagine!
Join our many now published student's books on shelves at bookstores everywhere! Here are just a few of the books Mira and her Publisher have acquired from this course alone.
We absolutely LOVE seeing our students succeed from this course.
Who: The course is co-taught by two editors, one of whom is a former children's literary agent as well as an editor and art director, and the other is an acquiring major house editor along with fantastic contributions from editors, agents, and rock star authors. The course also features targeted video and written interviews with over 25 industry experts.
What: It's a 5-week online interactive e-course and talent search with everything you need to know about writing, selling and marketing children's picture books plus a bonus instant-access mini-conference week and an additional 6 months of exclusive access to materials.
Where: It all happens in the comfort of your own home, a café, the library, on vacation, anywhere that you can get Internet access.
When: The next course starts January 7th, 2019 and runs for 5+ glorious interactive weeks. The program is designed to be extremely time flexible... you can access the materials and interact as much or as little as you like. With recorded LIVE webinars, this proven-track record course is designed to accommodate students from all corners of this beautiful world.
How: Access weekly lessons on our password protected website, with tons of resources including lists of publishers and agents, worksheets, writing templates, videos and interviews, and much more! Get your work critiqued in weekly topic-specific webinars. Interact via our private Facebook group where questions are answered and small critique groups are set up for those who want them.
Why: The most important aspect —you want to write and publish children's picture books. This is the only course with a phenomenal proven track-record of published, contracted, and now agented former students.
What: It's a 5-week online interactive e-course and talent search with everything you need to know about writing, selling and marketing children's picture books plus a bonus instant-access mini-conference week and an additional 6 months of exclusive access to materials.
Where: It all happens in the comfort of your own home, a café, the library, on vacation, anywhere that you can get Internet access.
When: The next course starts January 7th, 2019 and runs for 5+ glorious interactive weeks. The program is designed to be extremely time flexible... you can access the materials and interact as much or as little as you like. With recorded LIVE webinars, this proven-track record course is designed to accommodate students from all corners of this beautiful world.
How: Access weekly lessons on our password protected website, with tons of resources including lists of publishers and agents, worksheets, writing templates, videos and interviews, and much more! Get your work critiqued in weekly topic-specific webinars. Interact via our private Facebook group where questions are answered and small critique groups are set up for those who want them.
Why: The most important aspect —you want to write and publish children's picture books. This is the only course with a phenomenal proven track-record of published, contracted, and now agented former students.
Including:
How to Build a Website
Great for authors & illustrators
How and When to Break The Rules
Teaching you the proper way to ‘break the rules’ with Ariel Richardson from the Chronicle, yours truly - Dr. Mira Reisberg, and Miranda Paul
Bonus Videos
The Brilliant Barbara Bottner Bonus Interviews dig deeper into course materials
Social Media Tips & Tricks
Learn to setup your accounts & develop a social media following to help promote your books
Learn Photoshop
Receive half-off our amazing Adobe Photoshop course. We offer this at two levels: beginners (Part 1) and seasoned users (Part 2) in one low-cost course
Expert Writing Tips
FREE The Little Big Book of Children’s Book Writing Techniques & Terminology
PLUS A BRAND NEW BONUS FOR THE FIRST 20 TO REGISTER: HALF OFF OUR AWESOME START TODAY "LET'S GET FUNNY: WRITING HUMOR FOR KIDS COURSE" (which is getting rave reviews)
How to Build a Website
Great for authors & illustrators
How and When to Break The Rules
Teaching you the proper way to ‘break the rules’ with Ariel Richardson from the Chronicle, yours truly - Dr. Mira Reisberg, and Miranda Paul
Bonus Videos
The Brilliant Barbara Bottner Bonus Interviews dig deeper into course materials
Social Media Tips & Tricks
Learn to setup your accounts & develop a social media following to help promote your books
Learn Photoshop
Receive half-off our amazing Adobe Photoshop course. We offer this at two levels: beginners (Part 1) and seasoned users (Part 2) in one low-cost course
Expert Writing Tips
FREE The Little Big Book of Children’s Book Writing Techniques & Terminology
PLUS A BRAND NEW BONUS FOR THE FIRST 20 TO REGISTER: HALF OFF OUR AWESOME START TODAY "LET'S GET FUNNY: WRITING HUMOR FOR KIDS COURSE" (which is getting rave reviews)
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***The pink price above is for our Bonanza Big Bonus Level and the yellow price is for our Success Level that includes private critiques with either Kelly or Mira.
Registering for the Craft and Business of Writing Children's Picture Books is an incredibly useful investment in your career with a priceless return on this investment plus it comes with a money back guarantee that if you fully participate and do the work, if at the end of a year you don't feel that you learned a lot, we'll give you your money back!
There are 3 Options When You Register:
With the Success Level you get to choose one of two industry-savvy editors with a ONE-HOUR Live critique on top of the course...
To help you decide, here’s a bit about your instructors. Sadly, you can't register now and request a heavily discounted critique later after you hear how fabulous they are. If you can go the extra distance, do, but you'll need to act now as these sell out quickly, especially Mira’s.
And now for our critique option BRILLIANT NEWS....
And now for our critique option BRILLIANT NEWS....
Kelly Delaney is an Associate Editor at Random House/Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, where she acquires and edits picture books and middle grade and young adult novels. Kelly has a master’s degree in Publishing: Digital and Print Media from NYU. Books she has edited include 10 Things I Can See From Here by Carrie Mac, Lucy and Linh by Alice Pung, The Distance to Home by Jenn Bishop, and Duncan the Story Dragon by Amanda Driscoll. In her time at Random House she has been fortunate enough to work with many of her favorite authors, from R.J. Palacio and Markus Zusak to Anita Lobel and Norton Juster. Kelly is always on the lookout for quirky humor, bright characters, and writers that don't underestimate their readers. You can follow her on Twitter at @kellyunderwater.
Dr. Mira Reisberg has helped MANY authors and illustrators get published. She has worn just about every hat in the industry including illustrator, author, and literary agent. Mira holds a PhD in Education and Cultural Studies with a focus on children's literature. She has taught children's literature survey and making courses at Washington State University, Northern Illinois University, San Francisco City College Extension, and US Berkeley Extension. Mira also works as an editor and art director at Clear Fork Publishing's children's imprint Spork and is an award-winning children's book illustrator and writer. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChildrensBookAc.
In fact, Mira took a job with Clearfork Publishing's children's book imprint, Spork Kid's Books, so she could further help students by acquiring, editing, and art directing their books. These are the first books to be published from that collaboration, and several of the authors of these books will be joining us live in our Facebook group to "pass it on" and help new students.
The Bonza BIG BONUS LEVEL
And then there's the bonza BIG BONUS Level, which includes the course, the bonuses, the interaction and everything else except the individual one-hour live critique! Also great value!
Then there are the LIVES AND the Golden Tickets! (just click on the slide show to see who helped students improve THEIR specific work in last year's LIVES!) NEW FABULOUS EXPERTS WILL BE JOINING US IN JANUARY!
What are the LIVES?
The LIVES are another Children's Book Academy exclusive to this course!!
Each week you will have the opportunity to share the following items with our talented professionals in order to get some of their insight and direct coaching into your work during our live (and recorded) sessions.
Without Further Ado… Here’s a Wee Overview of Our Fantabulous 5 Weeks of Lives From Last Year:
Along with these lives you’ll have multiple golden ticket submission opportunities to present your work to even more pros looking to help you get published.
Each week you will have the opportunity to share the following items with our talented professionals in order to get some of their insight and direct coaching into your work during our live (and recorded) sessions.
Without Further Ado… Here’s a Wee Overview of Our Fantabulous 5 Weeks of Lives From Last Year:
- Hooks with Callie Metler-Smith (Publisher and Editor Clear Fork Publishing/Spork)
- Main Characters or NF Subject Matter and What Makes Them Compelling with Talia Benemy (Penguin/Philomel)
- Main Character’s Problem or Obstacles (If Writing Nonfiction or a Concept Book, Share Who Your Audience is, and Why This Book is Needed) with Rachel Stein (HHoughton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion)
- Climaxes, Endings & Twists (if You Have One) with Julia Maguire (Random House/Knopf)
- Pitch Your Story with Sean McCarthy (Sean McCarthy Literary)
Along with these lives you’ll have multiple golden ticket submission opportunities to present your work to even more pros looking to help you get published.
Keep checking back for 2020's LIVES.
Now it is our pleasure to introduce our awesome golden ticket judges!
What's a Golden Ticket?
A Golden Ticket opportunity is when you get to directly pitch a select group of agents and editors and bypass the slush pile or closed house submission policy.
In this course you will learn how to not only write memorable and marketable picture books, but also how to write great pitches, bios, and cover letters to catch that agent or editor's eye. Then our panel of judges will look at a secret website of your pitches and bios and select ones that they're interested in seeing more from to hopefully publish your work.
In this course you will learn how to not only write memorable and marketable picture books, but also how to write great pitches, bios, and cover letters to catch that agent or editor's eye. Then our panel of judges will look at a secret website of your pitches and bios and select ones that they're interested in seeing more from to hopefully publish your work.
These are our last year's judges - watch this space for the new equally fabulous ones!
There's a reason so many people have been successful in our courses. Click the link below to register now, receive tons of bonuses, and join this phenomenally generous course before we are completely sold out!!!!
The Craft and Business of Writing Children's Picture Books Course Curriculum:
WEEK 1
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 1
- Kelly and Mira show and tell about hooks.
- Getting Started with a Shitty First Draft (Annie Lamott) or revising a less than perfect story. Crafting a Great Hook.
- 4 Sweet Steps to Edit for Brevity - or 4 tips to get that word count down. Tell me less - a violent story.
- Working with an Illustrator and the Physical Structure of a Picture Book
- Picture Books by Age and Concept
- Review and Interviews
- Webinar: Share 3 PB ideas or an existing hook or book description!!
WEEK 2 - Kelly and Mira show and tell about creating memorable characters.
- Underlying Truths and Universal Themes. Structuring Your Writing.
- Writing a Plot Driven Book.
- Anthropomorphism pros and cons.
- Mira and literary agent Sean McCarthy discuss plotting and pacing and emotional arcs.
- Concept Books. Developing Memorable Characters, Quirky Characters, and Delightful Stories
- Inspiration, Researching, and writing the New Non-Fiction and Biographies. Interviews.
- Webinar topic : Memorable characters or subject matter
WEEK 3
- Kelly and Mira show and tell about satisfying climaxes or big moments.
- Creating Luscious Language, Voice, Passive versus Active Voice.
- Poetry, Prose, and Rhyme. More on Concept Books. Mapping your Story with Inspiration Software.
- Postmodernism, Public Domain and Picture Books.
- More on Generating Fresh Ideas. Point of View. Make it Meta!
- Children’s Developmental Stages. Writing Humor.
- High Concept Picture Books
- Webinar topic. Problems, problems, climax or big moment
WEEK 4
- Kelly and Mira show and tell about great endings.
- Turning Points, climaxes and endings. Researching your ideal editor or publisher, creating the package, and formatting the manuscript.
- The new publishing paradigm. Getting your first book published. Bonus interview with Christy Ottaviano assistant editor Amy Allen. Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts
- Crafting the cover letter. Creating submission records
- More than sweetness and light - multiculturalism and other considerations
- Review and Interview with the Revisionaries. Work it baby, work it! Your critique group and you. Different ways to finish your story or how it Place as more than setting
- Webinar. How does it all end or do the twist in 60 words or less.
WEEK 5
- Kelly and Mira show and tell about the art of pitching.
- The 5 Ps of Publication. Interview with Chronicle Books editor Ariel Richardson.
- Updated how contracts work. Tips for responding to the “yes we are interested in you” email or call.
- The pros and cons of working with agents. Agent and book seller interviews. Book Treats.
- More about working with Editors. Interviews with Editors. Voice and Internal Logic.
- Building or improving your author social media platform and marketing your book. Interview with an awesome author/illustrator/publisher.
- Webinar. Pitch us your story in 60 or less juicy, memorable, and intriguing words.
WEEK 6
- MINI-CONFERENCE OF WONDERFUL GUESTS
*** If you fully participate and do the work, and at the end of a year you don't feel that you learned a lot, we'll give you your money back! ***
BUT WAIT THERE'S EVEN MORE!!!
BUT WAIT THERE'S EVEN MORE!!!
We’ve Got Even More Bonus Material!
Learn From Amy Fitzgerald, Senior Editor at Lerner Publishing Group in this FABULOUS EXCLUSIVE EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS that that will help add even more value to your writing no matter what kind of writing you are doing. Even if your story is serious, just about any kind of writing can use some light humor.
As the newly invented saying goes - with picture books - a little levity, combined with brevity, makes for a wonderful story.
As the newly invented saying goes - with picture books - a little levity, combined with brevity, makes for a wonderful story.
Just think. Whether you are a complete beginner or an award-winning author or illustrator, would you like to:
Write a fresh children’s picture book story from start to finish or jump in with one of our suggestions
Polish an existing children's book for publication
Revise your work to make it easy for an editor to say yes
Radically improve your chances of publication or getting an agent
Write a story that you can later illustrate to increase your chances for publication
Create a targeted cover letter ready to send to your ideal editor or agent!
Participate in weekly critiques and our super interactive private FB group
Have lots of fun
And have all sorts of opportunities that you wouldn't get anywhere else?
Then this course is for you!!
Join former students who have now received over 370 contract offers and others who have signed with their dream agents. Here's a wee video from former student AND NOW MULTI-MULTI AWARD-WINNER Yuyi Morales.
More Bang for your Buck! Just what will you get for your money?
When you sign up for THE CRAFT AND BUSINESS OF WRITING CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS....
- You will get a truly powerful education in how to write and submit a children’s picture book story and learn proven track-record picture book writing skills that build confidence in your writing and open new doors.
- You will learn which publishers and agents to submit intriguing queries or manuscripts to and how to write them.
- You will be able to pitch to a group of editors and agents looking for picture books.
- You will learn business skills that will help you advance your career.
- You will have fun stretching and growing as a writer - as well as a person!
- You will discover and cultivate your author's voice while developing your characters' voices.
- You can work with your own ideas or, if you don't know where to start, select from a series of inspirational prompts to get going.
- Understanding of how the illustration process works
- Understanding of how the business works and how to maximize your chances for publication
- You will discover how to find that "perfect for you" publisher or agent and how to submit to them
- You can get critiques and give critiques with other like minds in your own small, optional critique group.
- You will get cutting edge news and also support in our interactive - and very active - private whole-class Facebook group, where you will be able to ask questions and receive answers daily (this group, sans instructors, will continue indefinitely).
- You will have access to our live weekly topic-specific conference calls/workshop/webinars where you can get specific help with everything from YOUR pitches, plots, titles, and endings, and ask any questions you like (these interactive videos will also be recorded)
- You will enjoy MANY lessons, and learn everything you need to know for writing children's picture books.
- No matter your learning style, you will find the course material presented in a way that suits you - including videos, written articles, and handy worksheets, done-for-you templates, and handouts.
- You will get exclusive insider interviews with industry experts!
- You will also receive a beautiful CBA badge for your website
- You will revel in a like-minded community of children’s book creatives who will help you make yourself more attractive to publishers with a growing social media presence.
- You will receive a keep-forever e-book of course content PLUS The Little Big Book of Children's Book Writing Techniques and Terminology!!!
- You will revel in The Exclusive Barbara Bottner Big Bonanza Bonus series of topic specific interviews PLUS the many other bonuses that will help prepare you to succeed
- You will receive entry into our exclusive skip the line Golden Ticket contest where editors and agents are actively looking for talent knowing that you've been well-trained.
- You also have the rare opportunity to choose a one-hour, one-on-one critique with your choice of the co-teachers at an extraordinarily low price!
Still a little unsure? Here are some more testimonials from amazing students who have taken this transformative journey before you, both of whom are now multi-published!
From Tanja Bauerle I just completed The Craft and Business of Writing Children’s Picture Books. The wonderful Mira Reisberg is so incredibly generous and knowledgeable that the past five weeks have been filled with resources, information and practical applications that I can’t wait to implement into my own writing. I feel so inspired and feel like my inner writer is blossoming, all that’s to the marvelous Mira. I highly encourage you to take any of Mira’s courses. You will not be disappointed and the tools that she will bestow on you will propel you onwards.
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From Melanie Moschella I thoroughly enjoyed the online format of “The Craft and Business of Writing Children’s Picture Books”! Every weekday there was a new lesson posted with lecture notes and informative videos from other children’s book authors [and editors, agents, and book sellers]. I had an idea for a picture book, but as a new writer I did not know how to get started. What I especially liked about this class was our small critique groups and the one-on-one critique with Dr. Reisberg. Dr. Reisberg understands the children’s book industry and her feedback and continued encouragement has been wonderful!
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From Marcy Pusey Just completed five weeks with the Children's Book Academy… and I have to say: It was SUPERB. FANTASTIC. The class has so inspired and equipped me, that I’ve been more intentional about submitting, working, pitching, querying… and writing. I have some new, great, practical “tools” in my writer’s toolbox that I didn’t have before. I’ve left with a new fantastic critique group, an e-book with all the information, access to the website for awhile longer, and Mira. Mira is amazing. Since the class ended ( a couple of weeks ago), I've won second place in the Perfect Character Driven Pitch contest. I submitted a book to a publisher I’ve worked with before (SNAP Learning) who loved my work and bought it!
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From Wendy Greenley For the past five weeks I've been a student at Dr. Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy. Mira's passion for the subject was palpable, and her record of successes with previous students an inspiration. I came away with a renewed sense of focus and a conviction that it isn't enough to write good picture books--children deserve great picture books and it is up to writers to rise to the challenge. Seriously, thanks, Mira.
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From Danielle Heitmuller Dr. Mira Reisberg is an excellent teacher. She pushes you to do your best, but in such a supportive and nurturing way. The Children's Book Academy improved my writing skills tenfold. I feel confident in submitting my manuscript and ready to write more with my newly acquired knowledge.
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From Audrey Couloumbis One of the truest truths of writing is that we never know it all, we rarely face the
same challenges with the next book that we met with the last. Consequently, we're always learning. I've taken two courses with Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy, although I had my doubts, at first, that an online class would be satisfying. But it had been too long since I'd had the opportunity to take any class, anywhere, and I decided to give it a try. I wasn't disappointed. I learned a lot in each class and of course...I'm looking forward to the next. |
And how about this for our awesome guest contributors? Some of the best of the best in the business - some of whom are also my beloved friends - who have contributed incredibly helpful information to help guide you: Click on the images to visit their websites.
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In a recent course, someone mentioned that our programs are the equivalent of 20 conferences and in some ways they are. We have 27 experts (including the co-instructors) bringing a wealth of expertise and in-depth knowledge You might notice that we end with 2 social media experts because we do everything in our power to help our students succeed in the contemporary publishing landscape where having a social media presence is becoming more and more important.
Our guest contributors will speak to you in custom created videos and written interviews sharing their perspectives on everything from writing tips and secrets on how they structure their books, researching and writing non-fiction, writing biographies, crafting perfect rhymes, creating luscious language, working with plot, getting rejected and keeping on going, what they look for in buying books, what they look for in submissions, creating an authors platform to make you more attractive to publishers and so much more.
Children's Book Academy Results
- Getting a truly powerful education in how to write and submit a children’s picture book story
- Lifetime knowledge of how to write that story and cover letter
- Understanding of how the illustration process works
- Discovering how to find that "perfect for you" publisher or agent and how to submit to them
- And much more
Many of Mira's students have received contract offers (370 books and counting), re-energized their careers, and/or landed agents. Former students have won every major North American award. Agents are responding super favorably to graduates' work. As you'll see, we work incredibly hard for you and all we ask is that if you get published, you send us an autographed copy of your book or if it becomes a movie, we get to join you in a premiere somewhere :)
FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: What kinds of formats will there be?
A: We will have helpful weekly subject-specific show and tell videos, daily lessons, video interviews with expert course contributors, written lessons, written interviews, step-by-step worksheets, handouts, a highly interactive secret Facebook group, weekly live critiques with extraordinary guest critiquers, and Q&As that are recorded as videos that remain indefinitely available along with the Facebook group, 2 e-books, and optional small critique groups.
Q: Who will benefit from this class?
A: Anyone who has a passion or interest in writing or illustrating children's picture books.
Q: When does the class start?
A: January 7th, 2019 and we are incredibly excited!
Q: How much will I be investing in this course and how do I pay?
A: We have fantastic staggered discounts so the sooner you register, the bigger your discount. And of course there are the extra bonuses! The course includes over 30 lessons + tons of bonus materials, 5 weeks of M-F instructor access and lifetime access to your community + a 1 week mini-conference. You’ll register through Infusionsoft, which will automatically convert currency for you and we have nifty payment plans available.
Q: When does registration end?
A: Because our courses generally only happen once a year, and due to the high success rate of our students, usually sell out, we recommend that you register sooner rather than later.
Q: I’m primarily an artist, will this course be relevant for me?
A: While the primary focus of the course is writing children's picture books, you will learn a ton of helpful information and may increase your chances of publication as a much desired author/illustrator.
Q: What will I need?
A: Computer and Internet access, Facebook access, a great attitude and open mind, and a willingness to play with language and ideas.
Q: Are there any specific time requirements?
A: No! The only time sensitive areas are if you want to submit your work for a live webinar critique, there is a specific deadline, and if you join one of the optional critique groups you need to honor your group's critiquing timeline. The weekly webinars also happen at a specific day and time provided in advance, but if you can't make it live, they are also recorded for later viewing.
Q: What do I do if I have further questions?
A: You can call Mira directly CALIFORNIA time at 916-368-9466 or email mira@childrensbookacademy.com with "Children's Picture Book Course Question" in the subject head
Q: How long does the course stay open after it ends?
A: Students have an additional 6 months or more access to the course after it ends. The Facebook group with links to the webinars and extra materials stays open indefinitely
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Sorry, there are no refunds. Because we give bonus passwords at the time of purchase, it is impossible to offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding. However, we do offer a 100% learning money back guarantee, that if you read the lessons, participate during the course, and do the work, and at the end of a year, don't feel that you learned a lot, we will refund your money in full.
And if you are still nervous about taking this course, please read the testimonials in the slideshow below. If you need more time to read them, simply hover over the slideshow to bring up the pause button or advance or return buttons at any time.
Here's a tiny sneak peek from a much larger video interview with Marsha Diane Arnold where she shares words of wisdom for beginning writers. In the full interview Marsha shares about her writing process, how she embeds or unearths deeper meanings in her stories, and how she crafts character-driven stories. She's pretty fabulous as are our other gifted contributors.
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