Guiding beginners through the process of writing great children’s stories, from plot to story structure to voice and style, this course aims to free imaginations and let the inner child create tales of adventure. The 14 modules help to unlock magical worlds of mythical creatures, princesses and superheroes, and guides authors through the ins-and-outs of getting their masterpiece published too. The course will also include handy tips on how to find a good illustrator, how to avoid editorial slip-ups, and allows interaction with over 89,000 other users. Students are awarded a certificate on completion and are also eligible for an NUS card.

The Modules

• Module One: Introduction to writing children’s story books
• Module Two: Age groups and types of story
• Module Three: Decor of the story and developing
• Module Four: Developing credible characters
• Module Five: Writing dialogue
• Module Six: Storyline, plot and theme
• Module Seven: Writing for children under seven
• Module Eight: Writing for children from seven to twelve
• Module Nine: Writing for teens
• Module Ten: Writing fantasy and science fiction
• Module Eleven: Writing non-fiction
• Module Twelve: Writing for stage, film and television
• Module Thirteen: Writing secrets of successful children’s authors
• Module Fourteen: Insider’s guide to getting published