Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel

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Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel provided by Domestika is a comprehensive online course. Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel is taught by Piers Torday. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Domestika. The course is taught in Englishand is $29.00. Visit the course page at Domestika for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Write your first children’s novel by developing a synopsis for your story and building a fictional world with compelling characters

    • Introduction
    • Preparing to Write for Children
    • Let’s Make Up a Story
    • How to Plan Your Book
    • Sharing Your Stories
    • Final project
    “The books we read when we’re young shape us into the adults of tomorrow.”

    Piers Torday, recipient of the Guardian Award for Children’s Fiction, is exactly what he wanted to be when he was a child. As a children’s writer, he has dedicated his career to creating fictional worlds that keep young, curious minds turning pages and fascinated by reading.

    In this course, Piers takes you on a writer’s journey to create a children’s novel that transports the little ones to another universe and inspires them to ask big questions. Learn how to plan, structure, and write a full-length novel step by step. Discover the creative process behind world-building, plot development, and character arcs that can inspire the next generation.

Syllabus
    • Influences
    • About Me
    • How to Have Ideas
    • Where Do Ideas Come From?
    • Why Write?
    • To Plan or Not to Plan 1
    • To Plan or Not to Plan 2
    • Creating a Fictional World
    • Characters
    • The Writer’s Toolbox: Finding Yours
    • Writing Your Synopsis
    • Structuring the Story
    • Creating Your Characters
    • Finding the Idea
    • An Overview of the Children’s Book Market
    • How to Pitch Your Story
    • Writer’s Block
    • Introduction to Fantasy Novel Writing for Children