The UCLA Extension Summer catalog has recently come out! This summer, the Writers’ Program is offering two courses in writing for young readers:
Writing Picture Books for Children: A Beginning Workshop, taught by Sherry Shahan (online course).
Writing the Young Adult Novel, taught by Lilliam Rivera (on-campus course).
For a complete list of all writing and journalism courses being offered, click HERE!
Enrollment is now open for my upcoming online course with the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. INTRODUCTION TO WRITING PICTURE BOOKS is an 8-week course that introduces new writers to the world of picture books! Through the course, we’ll talk about idea generation, structure, character development, language, the balance of art and text, and revision. Everyone will work on their own quarter project and engage in creative writing exercises. And this all happens in a safe environment where folks can exercise their creativity!
What better way to start off the new year than with a meaningful and fun learning experience! Click HERE for more details.
Has your picture book manuscript been turned down so many times you’re considering using it to wallpaper your office?
Have you agonized over every single word in your picture book manuscript and are unable to make one more change–but still don’t feel it’s ready to submit?
Do you love picture books but long to learn more in a deeper, more meaningful way?
Or would you like to work with like-minded writers in exploring a new picture book story?
Well, I have good news for you!
I’ve been told there are still a handful of spots left for my upcoming online course, INTERMEDIATE PICTURE BOOK WRITING. Click here for information. I hope to see your name on my roster!
Enrollment is now open for my online fall course, INTERMEDIATE PICTURE BOOK WRITING, through the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program. This is one of my favorite courses to teach! We’ll dive into the world of picture books, going beyond the basic craft issues as we investigate this fascinating genre of children’s books. Students will have the multiple opportunities for feedback on their work. The end goal is a completed draft of a picture book.
For more information, click HERE.
My upcoming UCLA Extension course, Introduction to Writing Easy Readers begins in one week (on April 9) and there are still spots available! Nowhere else will you receive in-depth education about this vital genre of children’s literature. Weekly lectures, personal support, and four critique opportunities will help bring your easy reader idea to a complete draft.
Click here to register.
Happy writing!
This morning, I was thrilled to learn that former student Julie Dillemuth has sold her first manuscript! Julie worked on her manuscript with a cognitive-spatial focus in my course, Introduction to Writing Easy Readers. After some declines, Julie revised the story into a picture book format and the story sold! Now, that’s what I call having brains and talent!
Congratulations, Julie! I can’t wait for 2015, when I can hold a copy in my own hands.
And while we’re on the subject, there are still spots available in the upcoming course, Introduction to Writing Easy Readers. Click here for info.
Happy writing!
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program just posted this on their blog. I’m so happy for Sushree Mishra, a former student in my course, “Introduction to Writing Easy Readers” who took what she learned from the class and applied it to her picture book writing. She now has sold her first picture book manuscript! Congratulations, Sushree!
And speaking of my easy reader course, there are still spots available for the upcoming online class, scheduled from April 9 through June 11. Click here for information.
Happy writing!
…well, you’re right! Writing easy readers–those books that bridge the gap between dependent reading of picture books and independent reading of novels–is not as easy at it looks! But my online writing course offered through UCLA Extension Writers’ Program will help you learn the secrets of writing this important genre of books!
The class runs from April 9-June 11. For details about the course, please click HERE.
If you have any questions about the course, just drop me an email and I’ll be happy to answer your questions!
My new online writing course, “Writing in Rhyme for Young Children” is now open for registration. This is the third course that I’ll be teaching for UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and I’m most excited about it! Being a bit of a rhymester, I love the idea of immersing students in the world of rhyming picture books (and easy readers) for this 8-week course. And I promise I will refrain from using cheesy rhymes! (and that’s not easy, not to be cheesy! Oops…sorry!)
Terry Pierce 
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