Developing Your Writer's and Your Character's Voices
Time and time again, you'll hear editors and agents talk about how they are looking for a strong writer's voice or that the submission wasn't quite it because the character's needed stronger voices. Strong voice can be an elusive and abstract thing.
So how do you see it, find it, and write it? And what is voice anyway?
So how do you see it, find it, and write it? And what is voice anyway?
Well to meet this need, Random House editor Kelly Delaney and I (Dr. Mira Reisberg) created a presentation that addressed this very subject. We spent many days preparing the materials and then after the presentation was over, spent many more hours editing the video recording down to make them as clean, concise, and as helpful as possible without wasting your time.
Here's a wee bit about the two of us...
Here's a wee bit about the two of us...
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, and handouts.
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: Whenever you want: it's an instant access course!
Q: When does registration end?
A: Registration for our instant access courses is ongoing.
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, a great attitude and open mind, and a willingness to play with language and ideas.
Q: Are there any specific time requirements?
A: Nope
Q: What do I do if I have further questions?
A: You can call Mira directly CALIFORNIA time at 503.256.0152 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.
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, and handouts.
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: Whenever you want: it's an instant access course!
Q: When does registration end?
A: Registration for our instant access courses is ongoing.
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, a great attitude and open mind, and a willingness to play with language and ideas.
Q: Are there any specific time requirements?
A: Nope
Q: What do I do if I have further questions?
A: You can call Mira directly CALIFORNIA time at 503.256.0152 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.
But rather than just sell the video, the folks at the Children's Book Academy and I decided to add tons of extra value with 5 additional resources including worksheets and templates that make it really easy to develop your own voice and your character's voices as well. We are selling this insightful and tangibly helpful self-study training for only $49 right here with this link and hope that you take the main lessons to heart to become the best writer that you can be.
In all of our courses, workshops, and intensives, on-demand or interactive, we offer a juicy smorgasbord to take what you need now and then come back for more later. And in the process of empowering our students, we also release a whole lot of endorphins from the pride that we take in creating wondrous and truly beneficial materials for our community, making it a total win-win. Are you up for this adventure in voice? You don't want to miss this one!
In all of our courses, workshops, and intensives, on-demand or interactive, we offer a juicy smorgasbord to take what you need now and then come back for more later. And in the process of empowering our students, we also release a whole lot of endorphins from the pride that we take in creating wondrous and truly beneficial materials for our community, making it a total win-win. Are you up for this adventure in voice? You don't want to miss this one!
