Writing for Children
Writing for Children
KidLit continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the publishing industry. It's also an area writers frequently make missteps with in their manuscripts.
What does it take, then, to write for children? What distinguishes the various categories? What elements are important to include and what is better left out? What marketing strategies are important for KidLit writers?
Join Allegory Editing founder Andrea Karin Nelson as she sheds light on the ins and outs of writing for children. We'll cover the essentials across all age categories along with practical tips to help your manuscript stand out in the slush pile.
(Approximately 90 minutes)
Accessibility: This recording has auto-transcription. For additional accommodation requests, including professional transcription, please email andrea@allegoryediting.com.
Presenter Bio: In addition to her developmental editing work with published novelists, playwrights, and essayists, Andrea brings a unique set of experiences and skills to her editing craft. Twenty years as a writer and theater maker have developed her keen sense of story structure, plot, and character development. Her plays have been commissioned and produced across the United States and performed in both English and American Sign Language. Fifteen years as a master-level, certified Sign Language interpreter has finely tuned her ear to the subtleties of language and the nuances of human interactions. And with over two decades as an educator, her teacher's heart allows Andrea to personally tailor her work with each writer.
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