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Writing for Children Workshop
Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:58:00 AM

by Richelle M Putnam

Children

Workshop teaches fundamentals of writing for children.

Writing for children is not difficult, but it's far from simple. Don't be fooled into thinking that because your audience is children, you can be slack in details and plot. Children demand so much more than s and teachers, guardians, and parents, expect much more from writers for children as well. In this workshop, attendants learn about markets, submissions, and to target audiences before they write

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