Novels are an exciting genre in children’s literature, whether they are middle grade (ages 8-13) or young adult (ages 13 and up.) There are seemingly endless novel categories, too: novels in verse, contemporary, horror, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery and narrative nonfiction.
Whatever your novel interest, we’ve got resources and workshops to help you begin, revise, plot, outline, receive feedback, develop characters and more.
No matter where you are on your journey, we’re glad you’re here. We can give you the skills you need to create the very best novel for kids and teens.
Novel Workshops
![Can You Feel It? Emotional Impact in Novels: A Two-Night Mini for Writers](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/emotions-in-nf-pb-400x284.jpg)
Can You Feel It? Emotional Impact in Novels: A Two-Night Mini for Writers
Starts: July 29, 2024
![Getting the Gig: A Two-Night Mini on Speaking Opportunities for Storytellers](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gig-course-graphic-400x284.jpg)
Getting the Gig: A Two-Night Mini on Speaking Opportunities for Storytellers
Starts: August 6, 2024
![Muslim Storyteller Whole Novel Workshop: A Funded Program for Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/muslim-wnw-400x284.jpg)
Muslim Storyteller Whole Novel Workshop: A Funded Program for Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers
Starts: August 8, 2024
![Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (August)](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/whole-novel-featured-graphic-400x284.jpg)
Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (August)
Starts: August 14, 2024
![World-Building with Editor Emma D. Dryden: A Two-Night Mini](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/seize-400x284.jpg)
World-Building with Editor Emma D. Dryden: A Two-Night Mini
Starts: August 20, 2024
![Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/school-visits-featured-400x284.jpg)
Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course
Starts: August 29, 2024
![Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/critique-e1710429039951-400x284.jpg)
Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company
Starts: September 11, 2024
![Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/just-do-it-400x284.jpg)
Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)
Starts: September 17, 2024
![Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feat-pencil.jpg)
Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course
Starts: September 17, 2024
![The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing (Fall)](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crash-featured-course-graphic-400x284.jpg)
The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing (Fall)
Starts: September 24, 2024
![Working Retreat: Novels in Verse](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/intro-novels-in-verse-400x284.jpg)
Working Retreat: Novels in Verse
Starts: October 6, 2024
![Crafting Meaningful Contemporary Novels: An Online Course with Editor Kat Brzozowski](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/type-keys-novel-course-graphic-400x284.jpg)
Crafting Meaningful Contemporary Novels: An Online Course with Editor Kat Brzozowski
Starts: October 8, 2024
![Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (October)](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/whole-novel-featured-graphic-400x284.jpg)
Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (October)
Starts: October 17, 2024
![Research Techniques: A Two-Night Mini](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/feat-magnify.jpg)
Research Techniques: A Two-Night Mini
Starts: October 22, 2024
![Working Retreat: Revision](https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/revision-retreat-400x284.jpg)
Working Retreat: Revision
Starts: November 14, 2024
Inspiring Children Through Story
Novel Resources
Visual Outlining
by Chris Tebbetts
5 Common World Building Mistakes
by Alisa Alering
Perfectly Plotted
by Padma Venkatraman
Learning to Love Line Editing
By Jennifer Gennari
Imagining an Image System for Your novel in verse
by Cordelia Jensen
Lights, Camera, ACTION: The Importance of Starting in a Scene
by Kat Brzozowski