“Just Write for Kids” is designed to be an independent study course, delivered in 8 modules over the course of 8 sequential weeks. Once you sign up, you will be given access to the “Just Write for Kids” website and Members’ Forum. You will also begin receiving an email each week comprised of the next [...]

The main standard for getting published is the same as it’s always been – high quality writing.  While it is highly competitive, it’s important to realize that the children’s book industry needs an influx of new, high quality books every season.  This course will give you the skills to be the best writer you can [...]

Yes. Once you have enrolled, you can post your questions and comments via the course’s online comments sections on each lesson, as well as in the Members’ Forum.  I answer as many questions as I can on a regular basis.  This also provides a unique opportunity for students to network with each other, and learn [...]

This is a picture book course – and as such, the focus is on that format. That said, many of the guiding principles of successful fiction writing are the same, regardless of genre, and most of the information in this course is transferable to the other genres. There are also numerous additional benefits, such as [...]

“Picture Book” is a specific genre in the children’s book industry, and its name is frequently misinterpreted. Many people think that if a book has (or is intended to have) illustrations of any kind, it must be a ‘picture book’. But if a book has chapters with illustrations, it is not a picture book – [...]

You do not need a Paypal account to make a one-time payment through Paypal for the course. The shopping cart system will walk you through the totally safe method for making your payment via credit card. Paypal also accepts checks – although the clearance process takes a little longer.  Please email us at admin@justwriteforkids.com if [...]

This course is totally flexible – there is no official start or end date, and you may begin and end at anytime that suits your schedule. The course is delivered over a period of 8 weeks, via once-weekly emails, but you are always free to work at your own pace.  Simply save the emails with [...]

Yes! This course is delivered to you at home, wherever you are in the world, via email and the internet. Once you make your payment, you will gain immediate access to the course website and you will begin receiving weekly lessons and assignments via email.  Please note that the course is delivered in English… Unfortunately [...]

My services are strictly editorial/educational. I am not an agent or a publisher, and cannot make any guarantees of publication or make publishing connections. My sole function is to assist my clients/students in the development of their manuscripts. Editing is a highly subjective process of offering advice and suggestions to an author to strengthen and [...]

I do offer editorial evaluations and line editing as a business, as well as one-to-one mentoring, which can be purchased in one-hour increments. If you decide to sign up for the course, you will receive a $50 gift certificate towards any of my editorial services. You can find out more information about my editorial services [...]