How to Write Your Best-Selling Picture Book! by Celeste Davidson
WEBINAR DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2025
WEBINAR TIME: 9-11 AM PST | 12-2 PM EST
DURATION: 2 Hours
LOCATION: Live webinar
FEEDBACK: The last 30 minutes of the lecture will be a Q&A of your pre-submitted questions. Upon registration, students can send questions to be addressed during the lecture.
SPECIAL BONUS: Feedback on your picture book pitch, within a safe and supportive environment, as time permits.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: How many times have you thought to yourself, I could write a picture book! The picture book is a wildly creative and utterly unique storytelling medium. When done right it can transform the lives of children and adults alike. However, writing and publishing a good picture book is much harder than it seems. Celeste will describe the process from beginning to end: from first light bulb moment to publication-ready manuscript.
An award-winning and bestselling author, Celeste speaks with authority, while encouraging every writers’ dreams and providing actionable advice. This Zoom webinar will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9 am to 11 am PST. The webinar can be viewed on a tablet, phone, or computer (both Mac and PC).
This webinar will be recorded and it will be available for anyone who would prefer to view the class at a different time and date.
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I’ve made more progress in the past six months on my manuscript with Celeste than I have in four years on my own. ~ Sarah K.
Through the group meetings and working alongside Celeste, my writing has soared. I was always open to taking feedback and editing my writing, and with the help I’ve received, I believe my book has changed for the better. ~ Jocelyn C.
Celeste offered honest feedback and continual encouragement as I wrote, rewrote, revised, and polished the manuscript. Her input helped me prepare it for querying, and I landed a publisher. ~ Pamela R.
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LECTURE AT A GLANCE:
How to Write Your Best-Selling Picture Book!
Duration: 2 Hours
Unlock your creative muse, as Celeste explains her journey toward best-selling and award-winning status, and provides you practical advice for yours. Do you have a picture book in you? We think you do.
What to expect:
- A brief history of Celeste’s background in children’s literature, from first idea to myriad awards, and over 600,000 books sold internationally, to date.
- The ABCs of picture book writing, from format to prose, to the evergreen illustration “dilemma.”
- A deep dive into picture book elements such as story world, character, theme and plot: how to develop them, and weave them into a great story.
- Thirty minutes of Q & A with your pre-submitted questions.
- Feedback on your picture book pitch, within a safe and supportive environment, as time permits.
Materials needed: All written materials and resources are provided by the instructor.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Celeste is the best-selling author of Who Was William Shakespeare? (Grosset & Dunlap), One Leaf Rides the Wind (Viking), and several other award-winning titles, including Julia Morgan Built a Castle (Viking), Snapshots: The Wonders of Monterey Bay (Viking), and The Queen’s Progress (Viking), having sold over 600,000 copies worldwide, to date.
She has taught creative writing and English literature for over twenty years, is the Founder and Co-CEO of Bardsy, a writing platform that provides directed writing groups, editorial and coaching services for serious writers.
BUY NOW: How to Write Your Best-Selling Picture Book! with Celeste Davidson (Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9-11 AM PST) Limit: 25 students. Early registration is recommended.
COST: $35, which includes one two-hour webinar including a 30-minute Q&A with your instructor and a pitch critique.
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For Webinar on January 8, 2025
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Notes: Upon successful completion of payment, your name, email address, and contact info will be submitted to your instructor. Just before class begins, she will e-mail you with instructions on how to get started.
Questions? Email Marcia & Angela at:
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