Children's Picture Book Writing with Shirin Bridges

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Can you really tell a story about an unhappy jellybean? Or a worm that dreams of becoming a hummingbird? Or a little kid who’d rather watch gourmet cooking shows than Sesame Street? What about language? Should you give rhyming a try—or not? Maybe it’s time to check in with a pro to find out if you’re: 1) on the right path, and 2) heading in the right direction.

Whether you’re at the brainstorming stage or already working on a manuscript, this intensive workshop will provide you with the perfect booster shot. You’ll get instant advice on how to strengthen your concept or your draft. “We’ll roll up our sleeves and get to work,” says instructor Shirin Yim Bridges. “We’ll talk about structure, plot, and characters. Everyone will get to ask questions, share, and benefit from the feedback and support of their classmates—and from me, a working children’s author, editor and publisher.”

Discussions will follow a well-defined schedule to ensure that everyone stays focused and productive. “You’ll walk away at the end of the day with actionable editing tips,” says Shirin, “and a clear idea of what you need to do to get to your finished book.”

Shirin Yim Bridges’ first picture book, Ruby’s Wish, is one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Books and won the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Her second book, The Umbrella Queen, made TIME/CNN’s Top 10 Lists. Mary Wrightly So Politely will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2013. Shirin is also the Head Goose at Goosebottom Books, award-winning publishers of The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames. She has given workshops and seminars on writing and publishing for Stanford University, the College of San Mateo, San Francisco State University, Illinois State University, the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference, and the Book Passage Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference.

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