Writing for Children
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Join author and writing mentor Steve Alcorn and discover what you need to know to write for children
If you're a beginning writer, this course will help you transform your book idea into a finished product that could potentially land in the hands of an editor or agent
And if you're already a successful writer, this course will help you explore new opportunities and markets for your work
You'll explore the changing world of children's literature and understand the various formats, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade or young adult novels
You'll get insights from publishing professionals to gain a better understanding of the needs of today's market
You'll receive valuable tips about creating your manuscript, and even practice writing a query letter to submit to a publisher
By the time you finish this course, you'll have all the tools and resources you'll need to begin navigating the world of children's publishing and to continue growing as a writer for children.
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Ready, Set, Read!
Take this opportunity to find out how children really learn to read and write
Explore current research that cuts through the media messages about reading wars and the right way to teach children
Learn by reading stories about children, doing interactive assignments, and exploring the latest in parent and childcare information
You will see everyday children's play with a new eye as you understand how play can connect to literacy
You'll learn how a child becomes literate from the moment of birth
First, you'll investigate the many things a child's growing mind must do to make sense of the written word and create writing
From there, you'll explore the development of reading and writing from infancy to the early school years
You'll know what problems to look for and how to assist a struggling reader
You will see how you can boost literacy growth during daily routines and child's play
Gain confidence in your ability to guide a child's literacy development, and take pleasure in seeing how even the littlest events can lead to really big steps in reading and writing success
Note: To receive 25 hours of instruction in the State of Oregon, please ensure your school is eligible to issue professional development units, and that the course is approved by your professional learning coordinator.
Price : 69.00
Romance Writing
Romance is the #1 selling genre in mass-market fiction with readers clamoring for more! To pen a novel romance readers love, you'll need to understand how to meet and exceed their expectations-exactly what this class will focus on
Whether you're a new or experienced writer, this course will help you broaden your skills and understand exactly what makes a romance reader finish a book with that \
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Introduction to Microsoft Word 2013
Knowing how to write reports and letters using Microsoft Word is a basic skill needed in nearly any job
This powerful word-processing program lets you professionally type, edit, format, spell check, and print documents
In this course, you'll master all the basics of Microsoft Word
You'll learn how to add, move through, and edit text
move words from one part of your document to another
work on two or more documents simultaneously
change the size or appearance of text
change margins and tab settings
automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text
use tools such as the grammar checker, spell checker, and thesaurus
and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents
You'll also learn dozens of different ways to modify the appearance and content of your documents by adjusting page margins, paragraph tab settings, and line spacing to create great-looking documents quickly and easily
By the time you're done with the step-by-step lessons and hands-on activities in this course, you'll be able to use Word confidently at home or on the job.
Price : 65.00
Introduction to Internet Writing Markets
The Internet provides unlimited opportunities if you're a writer, whether you just have a few hours a week to blog or want a full-time publishing career or just plan to promote your books or business on the Web
There is no single way to become successful writing for the Web, so this course shows you the hundreds of different choices you have, and helps you set your own goals
In fact, by the end of the course, you'll have your very own publishing plan, from the steps to take in developing your writer's platform or brand, to the markets that will help you accomplish your goals
You'll learn the secrets of how to be successful in publishing online
That includes things like search skills, website traffic evaluation, identifying your own expertise and gathering it into a CV, research strategies, RSS feeds, online interview tips, crowdfunding large projects, and more
Markets are different on the Internet, so you'll take an in-depth look at them too
From paying publications to setting up a passive income earning stream, you'll go from the familiar, like online magazines, to the lesser known, like freelance marketplaces, along with different types of online jobs for writers
Ever wondered if it would be better to start a WordPress blog or a Twitter microblog? Whether it's legal to publish fan fiction or not? How you can make some extra money if you also take photos or make videos? This course will answer all your questions about publishing on the Internet
Course Revised June 2015
Price : 65.00
