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This
was originally designed to be a single Children's Book Writing
& Illustrating Class. They were divided into two classes
for those people who might want one and not the other.
Both
classes share the same class structure a combination seminar/workshop
to maximize your return in our limited time. This is a career
building class, not just an informational or project class.
Therefore: Homework is crucial. What we each get out of the
class is directly proportional to how well we complete out-of-class
work. A major part of the benefit of these classes is shared
research: the books we choose to share and review, the original
ideas we bring to explore, and the process we develop along
the way, as well as benefits derived from direct publisher research
and contact. For each publisher there are specific guidelines
for submitting work. What I hope you all will take with you
from this class is a process to apply to your project of: writing,
illustrating, editing, perfecting and finally acquiring acceptance
by a publisher, and getting your book produced. These two classes
have shared goals and develop along parallel lines arriving
finally at the same point with a published book. Good luck to
all of us.
Images
are a big part of children's books, whether written or drawn,
they paint the pictures we see when we read the books and influence
how the story is accepted or remembered. Whether we choose picture
book or story book, the job of the illustrator is integral.
Remember that we are telling two stories, one with words and
word pictures and one with pictures, designed to stand alone
apart from the writing to convey almost the same story as the
words, but designed to augment and enhance the experience of
the word pictures. Neither should be dominant, as far as we
are able to control such things.
Class
content will consist of weekly class notes and a short in class
lecture including exercises and sharing samples each week. Bring
your good ideas and questions to contribute to our process.
Creativity
enriches the experience of living and responds well to our shared
experiences.
Everyone
is my superior in that I may learn from them. We keep what we
encounter and make our own. Learn to enrich your writing by
enriching your mind, aesthetic & collected knowledge.
Telling
stories is the best way to develop your skills as a story teller.
Learn to do it well.
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