How to Write a Children's Picture Book

Join children’s writer and screenwriter, Katy Segrove, in her introductory class about learning to write a children’s picture book. During the course you’ll discover how to write for pre-school children, and you’ll have a go at writing your very own 500-700 word picture book story, completely from scratch.

We’ll start by brainstorming ideas, developing engaging characters and selecting a theme that will resonate with the age-group.

Then we’ll get to work on the main class project – writing your own picture book story, using simple but effective language.

You don’t need to have written before, you just have to want to give it a try!

• Introduction
• Tools needed for the course
• What is a Children's Picture Book?
• Create your Main Character
• Finding Ideas
• Brainstorming
• Theme
• Sum up your idea in 2 sentences
• Language
• Start Writing!
• Blank Page Syndrome
• Tips to Keep Going
• Getting Feedback
• How to Edit your Story
• If you want to Get Published...
• Conclusion