November 2024
Developing a Premise for Serialized Fiction for Young Readers
<p>Unlock the secrets of creating compelling, episodic stories for young readers! In this interactive workshop, you'll explore the art of developing a series with engaging characters and captivating narratives that keep kids coming back for more. Whether you're writing early readers, chapter books, or comics, this workshop will provide the tools you need to plan, write, and sustain stories that hook young readers from start to finish. Perfect for aspiring and experienced writers alike! Handout included.</p><p>This workshop will cover:</p><ul><li>the difference between a series premise and a book premise</li><li>how to create a series premise</li><li>how to test your premise for series sustainability</li><li>how to summarize your premise in a 1-2 sentence pitch</li></ul>
Lecture replays are available after the free trial ends. To end your trial early, email brooke@inkedvoices.com .
About Marcie Colleen
Marcie Colleen is a multi-published author of children’s picture books, chapter books, and comics. In addition to writing books of her own, Marcie served as the Senior Writer for Epic!--the world’s leading digital platform for kids–for close to three years where she wrote in many formats including comics within the highly popular Cat Ninja Universe, including KITTEN NINJA which saw over six million reads in its first few months of publication. While with Epic, Marcie was the Head Writer in the Epic Originals Writer’s Room, collaborating with others to create various series for the Epic platform. Learn all about Marcie and her upcoming work at www.thisismarciecolleen.com.