August 19 @ 7:00 pm - August 21 @ 7:00 pm
Online
$59Overview
A Two-Night Mini Online Course
Gathering tools and strategies for revision are an integral part of writing stories. Join editor Harold Underdown to explore revision strategies that will pinpoint problems and opportunities in your picture book, chapter book, novel, or narrative nonfiction manuscript. “Big picture” revision techniques are meant to support you when you are looking at the whole manuscript for strategic, wide-scale changes.
This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads of information about reimagining your manuscript.
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Thursday, August 21, 2025 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
- Webinar-style program with closed captioning available and limited interaction in the chat
- Recordings available until September 30, 2025
Why This Workshop?
Join editor Harold Underdown as he offers valuable guidance and insight for children’s book writers and illustrators. Key topics covered during the program will include:
- General principles of revision;
- Making sense of your whole manuscript;
- Holistic revision tools;
- Analytic revision tools;
- Handouts and resource guides;
- and so much more!
There will be time saved for a Q&A on the final night of the program, plus the opportunity to connect with Harold after the program for one follow-up question! (Contact information shared on the final night.)
Feedback Expected
- There will be limited interaction in the chat feature of the webinar-style program.
- Harold will be open to answering a revision question from each participant after course. Contact information will be shared on the final night of the program.
It’s a Great Fit If…
- You are working on a manuscript or have completed a draft of a manuscript, and want to learn tools for self-revision. This mini course is filled with strategies that can help you make your manuscript stronger.
- You’re just starting to write for children. All writers need to revise! This course will give you powerful revision techniques.
- You’re looking for something short, sweet, and smart! This is not a full workshop; these are short sessions meant to engage and build an understanding of big picture revision.
- You are considering A CRASH COURSE IN CHILDREN’S BOOK PUBLISHING and would like a sample of the course content, as well as a taste of Harold’s teaching style.
Tentative Agenda
At registration: You will receive a Zoom link to use each night of the course.
IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND LIVE:
If you are unable to attend either session for any reason, you’ll have access to the recordings (with closed captioning) through September 30, 2025.
- Please note that if you cannot attend live but you’d like to receive recording links by email, you must register for this course. Recordings are not sold separately; they are only available to those who register.
- Please also note that if you register for the course after the start of the first session, you will not receive recordings immediately. You’ll receive both recordings after the close of the last session, usually within 24 hours.
Click on the headings below to explore the agenda in more detail.
All Times are Eastern Time.
Part 1: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (7pm-8:15pm Eastern)
- What does “big picture revision” mean? And why is it important?
- General principals of revision
- Holistic revision tools
- Q&A with Harold
Part 2: Thursday, August 21, 2025 (7pm-8:15pm EST)
- Making sense of your manuscript
- Analytic revision tools
- What comes next?
- Q&A with Harold
*Please note that the question portion of this program may run until 8:30pm Eastern. If you need to leave promptly at 8:15pm Eastern, the remaining time will be included in your recording of the program.
How It Impacts Kids
Revision is a key step in the creative process that allows you to bring your very best story to kids. This short course will help you add to your tools for big picture revision.
Testimonials from Our Community
“Harold was very knowledgeable and very easy to listen to. I appreciated getting instruction from someone with an editing background.”
“I was so impressed by Harold’s knowledge of the industry and his experiences. His stories, advice, and knowledge provided so much insight and information.”
“I knew I could not attend in person but I signed up because you offered the recording. Having that option was invaluable.”
