Learn How To Write For Children
This specialist course - with personal tuition - teaches you the specific skills needed to write for children. You are shown how to write for children of all ages in a variety of genres. Plus, you are taught how to contact editors, how to present your work and how to sell your writing. If you want to write for children this is the place to start. Your course comes on 15-day trial so you can see if the training is right for you. Ideal for beginners.
Changes to Courses After 1st January 2024
See What Our Students Say
Lou Carter
"I started writing just for fun but later decided to have a proper crack at it. And so I enrolled with The Writers Bureau and completed the Writing For Children course.
"The modules we covered were fantastic as I was forced to have a go at writing in multiple genres, of which several were outside my comfort zone. It helped me to pinpoint my strengths, weaknesses and preferences.
"After completing the course I began writing as much as I could and I was finally signed by my agent and within two months I had a contract with Bloomsbury. I have nine picture book contracts all at various stages of publication. There Is No Dragon In This Story (Bloomsbury), Pirate Stew (Orchard) and Oscar The Hungry Unicorn (Orchard)."
"The modules we covered were fantastic as I was forced to have a go at writing in multiple genres, of which several were outside my comfort zone. It helped me to pinpoint my strengths, weaknesses and preferences.
"After completing the course I began writing as much as I could and I was finally signed by my agent and within two months I had a contract with Bloomsbury. I have nine picture book contracts all at various stages of publication. There Is No Dragon In This Story (Bloomsbury), Pirate Stew (Orchard) and Oscar The Hungry Unicorn (Orchard)."
Julia Opperman
"I’ve learned so much, the guidance and support from the tutor, Stephanie Baudet was very helpful and invaluable.
"I enjoyed the studies very much and feel even more inspired to write for children now. Great to experiment with different genres of writing, it was fun and a learning curve, and I felt supported all the way!
"I think the course materials are fantastic and I’m going to revisit them in the future.’
"I enjoyed the studies very much and feel even more inspired to write for children now. Great to experiment with different genres of writing, it was fun and a learning curve, and I felt supported all the way!
"I think the course materials are fantastic and I’m going to revisit them in the future.’
We give you:
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A first-class course on Writing for Children from professional writers.
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Caring, constructive help from expert tutors - all published writers.
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Help and advice when you need it from our experienced Student Advisory Team.
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A flexible study programme to suit you with two years in which to complete your course.
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10 tutor-marked writing assignments.
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Assignments where you will be writing material that can be submitted for publication.
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Specialist advice on how to sell your writing.
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Online access to your course as soon as you enrol.
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15 days to inspect your course and to make sure it's the right training for you.
Course Synopsis
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Welcome
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Introduction
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Sending Your Assignments
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Your Study Path
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WB's Writing Community
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Discounted Writing Magazine Subscription For WB Students
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Totum Student Discount Card – UK Students Only
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Terms of Enrolment If You Enrolled Before 1st June 2022
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Terms of Enrolment If You Enrolled After 1st June 2022
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Terms of Enrolment If You Enrolled After 1st Janaury 2024
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Module 1 - Introduction
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Module 2 - Making a Writer Out of You
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Module 3 - Getting Started
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Module 4 - Fiction for the Under 12s
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Assignment One
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Personal Profile Questionnaire
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Market Research Questionnaire
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Assignment Two
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Module 5 (i) - Genre Fiction - Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction
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Module 5 (ii) - Genre Fiction - Other Genres
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About this course
- £419.00
- 10 tutor-marked assignments
- 14 information-packed modules