Writing for Children II: Intermediate
WCWP-40315
Revision is the key to improving your work to reach the next level: publication. But often the hardest part is to figure out which words to cut, which to leave in, and how to tighten up the rest.
This writing course will concentrate on revision through sharing your work - picture books, easy readers, nonfiction books, and novels - for constructive feedback from classmates and the instructor.
What You Will Learn:
- Deep dive into the revision process.
- Tips on writing techniques.
- How the submission process works for publication.
- How to provide and receive critique via in-class exercises.
Quarters Typically Offered: Winter (online) | Summer (online)
Course Fee: $425
Prerequisite: Writing for Children I (WCWP-40186)
Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department at ahl@ucsd.edu.
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/13/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $400 ($425 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
- Early enrollment advised
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Instructor:
Carolyn Marsden, M.F.A.
Author and writing teacher of over thirty years.
Carolyn Marsden teaches History of Children's Literature, Writing for Children II: Intermediate, and Writing for the Middle Grade/YA Reader for the Children's Book Illustration and Children's Book Writing certificate programs.
Carolyn Marsden, MFA is the author of over a dozen award-winning children's novels published by Candlewick, Viking and Carolrhoda. Her books take place in countries all over the world and in a wide variety of historical times, ranging from the sixteenth century to the present. Marsden has taught writing for over thirty years.
