The Nitty-Gritty of Graphic Novels with editor Alison Weiss

Virtual workshop, March 26, 7pm ET with Alison Weiss, plus two-week replay

From character development and pre-writing through choices about scripting, thumbnailing, and paneling, this workshop for both authors and illustrators (and author/illustrators) will dive in detail into each step of the process of developing a graphic novel for the children’s/YA market. We’ll also delve into some discussion of business decisions and questions you should be asking along the way. Please bring writing and/or sketching supplies, as we’ll engage in some activities to get the creative juices flowing. Time will be reserved for questions and answers during the session.

$35 (non-members)

Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marketing Your Book with author Victoria Coe

Virtual workshop, April 1, 7pm with Victoria Coe plus two-week replay

Plan Your Marketing Strategy

In this interactive DIY workshop, Victoria J. Coe will walk you through answering 5 questions to help you set goals and brainstorm a doable marketing strategy for your author brand (or upcoming book). She will then guide you through putting your answers together to create a plan that works for you. Victoria will also offer ideas, tips, resources, and suggestions.

My Pencils Outlast Their Erasers Revision Toolbox with editor Alison Weiss

Virtual Workshop, April 23, 7pm ET with Alison Weiss, plus two-week replay

The Act and Art of Self-Revising

You have a draft of your book. Congratulations! Now comes the most important and sometimes most dreaded part: revising. Does the plot make sense? Are the stakes clear? Are your characters interesting? Where do you even start? This session will cover a range of tips, tricks, and techniques you can take back to your creative spaces to get you excited and ready to dig into your pages and make them shine. Time will be reserved at the end to share your own favorite revision tricks with fellow attendees and to answer questions.

The Making of a Picture Book: From Concept to Completion with Deborah Sosin

Virtual workshop, May 13, 7pm ET with Deborah Sosin, plus two-week replay

Have you always wondered what’s involved in creating a picture book? 

Deborah Sosin, author of Charlotte and the Quiet Place, will take you through the step-by-step process that led to the publication of her award-winning picture book. 

We’ll look at the text from the earliest scribbled notes to the finished product and zero in on the joys and challenges of revising. We’ll also follow the evolution of Sara Woolley’s vibrant illustrations and discuss how the art and words interact.

$35 (non-members)

How to Write a Chapter Book (and how not to) with Janet Costa Bates

Watch this recorded webinar NOW!

You're thinking of writing a Chapter Book and want to know more about them. Or you've written a book and don't know if it's truly a Chapter Book, an Early Reader, or a Middle Grade. In this recording, Janet shares everything you need to know to start writing Chapter Books today!

You'll have the recording for two weeks.

$25 (non-members)

Strengthen Your Picture Book Structure with editor Karen Boss

Webinar recording; watch now!

The structure of a picture book is paramount to its success. In this hour-long recorded workshop, Charlesbridge Editor, Karen Boss, answers the questions: What does structure mean? What do different structures look like? See examples, do personal exercises, and investigate how structure works in your own work!

$30 (non-members)