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Children's books require their own unique style. Australian College Diploma of Professional Writing (Children's Writing and Publishing) will teach you how to write with in this expansive and integral genre, for the next generation to enjoy and learn from. Learn about the keys to a successful picture book, working with an illustrator, how to write chapter books plus more.

Throughout this professional development course, you will learn to:

Organise Your Ideas
Write children's books to genre
Develop your own writing style
Find a publisher
Market Your Work

At Australian College, we offer a comprehensive online learning experience. You can complete your course online in your own time and at your own pace.

Course summary

Qualification gained

Australian College Diploma of Professional Writing (Children's Writing and Publishing)

Course code

KID

Study mode

Flexible delivery (including online with some projects / activities and/or skills-based training)

Flexible duration (with an option to extend)

Up to 12 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Assessment method

Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments

Nationally recognised

No

Career Opportunities

Children's Fiction Writer
Children's Non-Fiction Writer
Children's Picture Book Writer
Children's Chapter Book Writer
Children's Short Story Writer

Course fees

Payment Option 1 - $2,000.00 upfront*
Payment Option 2 - $300.00 Deposit then 20 x $100.00 Weekly = $2,300.00*
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Course units

Unit 1 - Foundations of Children’s Writing

Reading 1 - So You Want to Write for Children

Welcome to The World of Writing For Children

Children's Writing and You

Genres in Children’s Writing

Viewpoints You Can Use

Understanding Your Goals

Reading 2 - Getting Ideas for Stories

What Can I Write About?

Organise Your Ideas

What is Your Story About?

Establish The Setting

Reading 3 - Writing Picture Books

Why Write a Picture Book?

Putting Together a Picture Book

Choosing a Great Topic

Keys to a Successful Picture Book

Words Still Matter!

Pictures and More

Check List For Your Story

Presenting Your Manuscript To The Publisher

Reading 4 - Writing Chapter Books

Who Are Your Readers?

What Are Chapter Books?

Subject Matter for Chapter Books and Children's Novels

Characters

Beginnings, Middles and Ends

Writing a Story For Children - Checklist

Unit 2 - Creating and Writing

Reading 1 - Creating Living Characters

The Main Character

The Other Characters

Writing Dialogue

Some More Tips

Reading 2 - Writing Fun Non-Fiction for Children

Getting Started

Non-Fiction Picture Books For Emergent Readers

How To Overcome Writer's Block

Reading 3 - Genre Writing and Teen Fictions

What is Genre

Teenage Fiction

Make Them Laugh

Other Genres

Developing Your Own Writing Style

Reading 4 - Writing for an Education Market

What is Educational Publishing?

Is Writing Educational Texts For You?

Publishing Specifications

Unit 3 - Children's Writing Industry

Reading 1 - Manuscript Editing

What is Editing?

Attention To Detail

Valuable Feedback

Laying Out Your Manuscript

Reading 2 - Getting Published

The First Steps

How To Find Your Publisher

Proposals or Manuscripts?

Do You Need An Agent?

Formatting Your Manuscript

Reading 3 - Books, Contract and Payment

After Rejection Comes Acceptance

Contracts

Copyright

Should You Make Writing Your Career?

Reading 4 - Promoting your Children's Book

Marketing Your Work

Grants, Awards and Other Ways to Earn a Living

Meet Other Writers

Get Organised

Entry requirements

Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
A good command of written English
Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week

If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.

Student reviews

"Tutors were quick with their feedback and assessments and very helpful with their comments and advice. Whenever I had a query, the response was quick and helpful. I was very happy with the content, resources and assignments in this course."

Helen Pedel

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