Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest 

Writing for Young Readers - Promotional Video

Welcome to Writing for Young Readers

Introduction to Your Writing Identity

Your Writing Life - Part One

Your Writing Life - Part Two

You, Your Culture and Story

Cultural Myths and Legends

Viewpoint - Part One

Viewpoint - Part Two

Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part One: 'the very young experience the world through their skins'

Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Two: 'for me place and the people are inextricable'

Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Three 'it came out in eight Indian languages'

Interview with Uma Krishnaswami - Part Four: 'I suddenly began to see the entire story'

Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part One: 'I carried exercise books with me everywhere I went'

Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Two: 'I'm leaving something behind for future generations'

Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Three: 'one word is worth a thousand pictures'

Interview with Apirana Taylor - Part Four: 'your ears are often your best editor'

Module Summary Your Writing Identity

Course Overview

How to Get Help

FAQs

Instructors and Guest Authors

Course Materials

Extracts: You, Your Culture and Story

Extracts: Cultural Myths and Legends

Introduction to Genre, Form, and Audience

Genre - Part One

Genre - Part Two

Form - Part One

Form - Part Two

Audience - Part One

Audience - Part Two

Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part One: 'it can be nice to write just for the sake of writing'

Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part Two: 'my favourite authors have permeated my brain'

Interview with Finegan Kruckemeyer - Part Three: 'it truly is a magical feeling'

Module Summary Genre, Form, and Audience

Extracts: Genre Types

Extracts: Audience

Introduction to Structure

Character - Part One

Character - Part Two

Setting

Plot and Theme - Part One

Plot and Theme - Part Two

Language and Dialogue

Other Language Tools

Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part One 'I let an idea simmer in my head'

Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Two: 'let the story show you the way'

Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Three: 'I give them their right to live as characters'

Interview with Tololwa Mollel - Part Four: 'I really enjoyed the act of writing itself'

Module Summary Structure

Extracts: Character

Extracts: Setting

Sample Plot Chart

Extracts: Plot and Theme

Extracts Language and Dialogue

Introduction to Editing and Proofreading

Structural Editing - Part One

Structural Editing - Part Two

Structural Editing - Part Three

Copyediting and Proofreading - Part One

Copyediting and Proofreading - Part Two

Interview with Summer Edward - Part One: 'The story keeps telling itself in my mind'

Interview with Summer Edward - Part Two: 'don't be afraid to cut'

Interview with Summer Edward - Part Three: 'I practice silence'

Module Summary Editing and Proofreading

Structural Editing Checklist

Extract: Structural Editing

Copyediting Checklist

Introduction to Publishing

Forms of Print Publishing

Forms of Digital Publishing - Part One

Forms of Digital Publishing - Part Two

Publishing Opportunities

Approaching Publishers

Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part One: 'every day I learnt something new'

Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Two: 'you need to wear lots of hats'

Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Three: 'I really draw from my culture'

Interview with Victoria Azaro - Part Four: 'write from the heart'

Where to From Here

Module Summary Publishing

Examples of Different Publishing Platforms

Examples of Different Digital Publishing Platforms

Examples of Writing Organisations