Creating a Satisfying Picture Book
April 1st, 2023 - April 1st, 2023
with Brooke McIntyre
A satisfying picture book results from the intimate interplay of five powerful principles: Concept, Form, Arc, Structure, and Sound. In this workshop, we’ll discuss these foundational ideas in depth, examine several published picture books to see how they develop these principles, and consider some places where participants’ manuscripts may need revision, reconception, or further growth. Cheryl will offer practical suggestions that writers can use to help them understand why a picture book text isn’t working and what they can do to revise.
Deliverables:
- 3.5 hour live intensive taught by Cheryl. There will also be a recording available to those unable to attend live; this will be available until June 15th.
- Participants will receive a handout to complement the workshop.
- After the class ends, you will receive an additional handout with a summary of our Q&A.
Join us from anywhere – this class will be held on Zoom. You will receive a Zoom joining link one week ahead of the class start.
Notes
Who this workshop is for: <p>This workshop is for intermediate + picture book writers. While the class is open to writers newer to picture book writing craft, the focus will be on deepening skills in Concept, Form, Arc, Structure, and Sound. Q&A will be used to dig into your questions in these areas.</p>
Focus: Children's - Picture Books - Fiction - Children's - Picture…
Group size: 70 writers
Submissions: <p>There are no submissions with this workshop. But do bring a couple of your own projects with you for the class.</p><p>There is not a submissions opportunity associated with this intensive.</p><p><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy: </span></p><ul><li>2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $15 change fee.</li><li>Under 2 months to 15 days ahead of a workshop start: you will be credited for the full workshop cost less a $15 charge if we are able to replace you. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.</li><li>Withdrawals within 2 weeks of a workshop start will not be credited even if you are able to be replaced. Your payment will go towards our scholarship program. </li></ul>
Fee
Members: $40; Non-members: $60
About Brooke McIntyre
Cheryl Klein is the editorial director at Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Workman Publishing / Hachette Book Group. She is also the author of The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults and four picture books: Wings, Thunder Trucks, A Year of Everyday Wonders, and Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates. Prior to her work at AYR, she spent five years as the editorial director of Lee & Low Books, and sixteen years as an editor at Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and can be found online at cherylklein.com and as @chavelaque.
Schedule:
Saturday, April 1st
1-4:30pm ET
We will take a 10 minute stretch break at 2:30pm ET.