Is it your dream to write the next “Where The Wild Things Are” but you’re not sure where to start? Or are you already working on a picture book, but you want to learn how to make it a bestseller? Let successful picture book author Arree Chung show you how to craft a story so good it will actually make children look forward to bedtime. In this 5 WK picture book writing class, he’ll cover crucial topics such as tone, target age, marketability, and much more. He will also help you avoid the rookie mistakes and make your work stand out. With the aid of fun, hands-on exercises and balanced workshopping sessions, you will have completed a draft of a stellar children’s book by the last session of this class. You’ll even have the chance to test it out on a small audience of kids at a reading at Writing Pad!
About Arree Chung:
Arree Chung is the author and illustrator of the popular picture book, “Ninja!”, which has received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal and has been named one of Amazon’s best books for 2014. “Ninja!” was also named one of NPR’s best children’s books of 2014. “Ninja!, Attack of the Clan” the followup to Ninja will be releasing in 2016, along with “How to Pee: Potty Training for Girls” and “Fix-it Man.” Arree has a two picture book contract with MacMillan and is also illustrating books from other publishers. Arree is also the founder of Live in a Story. Live in a Story transforms walls with wall decals and canvas prints from picture books.
Is it your dream to write the next “Where The Wild Things Are” but you’re not sure where to start? Or are you already working on a picture book, but you want to learn how to make it a bestseller? Let successful picture book author Arree Chung show you how to craft a story so good it will actually make children look forward to bedtime. In this 5 WK picture book writing class, he’ll cover crucial topics such as tone, target age, marketability, and much more. He will also help you avoid the rookie mistakes and make your work stand out. With the aid of fun, hands-on exercises and balanced workshopping sessions, you will have completed a draft of a stellar children’s book by the last session of this class. You’ll even have the chance to test it out on a small audience of kids at a reading at Writing Pad!
About Arree Chung:
Arree Chung is the author and illustrator of the popular picture book, “Ninja!”, which has received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal and has been named one of Amazon’s best books for 2014. “Ninja!” was also named one of NPR’s best children’s books of 2014. “Ninja!, Attack of the Clan” the followup to Ninja will be releasing in 2016, along with “How to Pee: Potty Training for Girls” and “Fix-it Man.” Arree has a two picture book contract with MacMillan and is also illustrating books from other publishers. Arree is also the founder of Live in a Story. Live in a Story transforms walls with wall decals and canvas prints from picture books.
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