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Children need stories. Society needs children to develop a love of reading and deep empathy. Have picture book manuscripts underway? Ready to be immersed in picture book craft? Come study diverse and award-winning mentor texts, write from prompts, revise with rigorous exercises, chat with illustrators, and critique manuscripts with us.

Just as humans need food and water, each person’s writing practice has certain necessities. Discover how to sustain your practice through individual goal-setting, discussion of obstacles and strategies, and dedicated time for writing. Leave the class with an individualized plan to keep you writing!

Do you have a story you want to share with the world but don't know how to do it? With self-publishing you can be empowered to publish your book on your own. In this class steps like raising funds, editing, cover design, formatting, distribution, and promotion will be covered.

This class will focus on in-class generative writing. By using guided meditations, short readings, and writing prompts, we will together create a contemplative atmosphere where discovery-oriented writing can emerge. Words by Alice Walker, Alexander Chee, and Banana Yoshimoto, among others, will assist us along the way.

This class is dedicated to teaching you how to create a strong attention grabber, establish theme, and creatively set up your protagonist. You'll learn how to establish these critical elements and integrate them to create an amazing hook to your story.