Diving Into Your Novel: An Online Generative Workshop
OnlineOverview A 4-Week Online Course Each novel begins with a new idea, a new page, a new chapter, and countless choices about character, plot, and pacing. This course is designed […]
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Overview A 4-Week Online Course Each novel begins with a new idea, a new page, a new chapter, and countless choices about character, plot, and pacing. This course is designed […]
Overview A 4-Week Online Course Thinking about writing a picture book, but don’t know where to start? Already started a picture book and feeling stuck? Join author Nikki Shannon Smith […]
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Overview A Two-Night Mini Online Course Picture book authors can learn a lot from mentor texts—and even more from mentor sets. A mentor text is a book you read to […]
Overview A 4-Week Online Course Novels in verse are a celebrated storytelling form. They are packed with emotion, alongside a tight pace and deeply resonating character arcs. If you are […]
Overview An Online Course with Pre-recorded & Written Lectures, Writing Exercises, and Live Discussions with Q&A Plotting a picture book can be tricky—balancing word count, page turns, and reader engagement […]
Registration Is Still Available for This Course We had our first session with introductions on February 28. Course materials and content (including a recording of the first live session) are […]