Writing Children's Stories
Children's literature is a highly rewarding market for those who have learned the techniques, and by practice, have gained the skills to write the types of stories children love and need. Stories to entertain hold their attention and guide them through life.
This course provides a solid background in writing for a range of ages, from infants to 12 year olds.
Students in this course will study a range of topics that include:
- researching is serious fun
- what is good writing
- principles of effective writing
- getting good at grammar
- laying out professional style manuscripts
- storytelling principles
- considering character
- settings and situations
- writing to reach young readers
- creating a picture book
- writing and illustrating children's picture books
- writing the modern fairytale
- dramatic writing for all age groups
- writing material for juvenile magazines
- fiction for the age groups
- marketing
Cost
$235.00
Duration
You have 6 months to complete this course, however you may complete it sooner.
Before you enrol
Before you enrol, it's important you download and read the Learning Network Queensland student guide. It contains important information about:
- fees
- recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- refunds
- appeal processes
- general student rules and guidelines.
Student guide for Learning Network Queensland. (PDF, 675 kB)
It's recommended you also read the TAFE Queensland student rules. (PDF, 125 kB)
How to enrol
You can enrol online, or visit your nearest centre.
You can enrol into this course at any time.
Further information
Need further information? Contact us.
Last updated: 24 December 2009
