Writing for Children and Young Adults May 2021

with Charlotte Maslen, Director of Writing for Children and Young Adults

Your Instructor


Charlotte Maslen
Charlotte Maslen

Having worked with many writers, nurturing them to publication standard and having been programme leader for London, the Southeast, Wales & the Southwest, Charlotte is now director of the Writing for Children & Young Adults course. Charlotte also heads up The Golden Egg Academy Marketing Department. It’s her job to ensure that writers know about the success of The Golden Egg Academy and the writers who have passed through our doors.


Course Curriculum


  Term 1 - Key Stories & Free Writing
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  The Child's Point of View & Key Character Background
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  Challenging Your Characters
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  Internal Journeys & External Goals
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  Theme & the Heart of Your Novel
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  Writing Emotion
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  Physical Space: Physical Expression & Mapping the World of Your Story
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  Looking Back & Looking Forward
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  Term 2 - The Spine & the Heart
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  The Internal Plot - The Heart
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  The Internal and External Journey
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  Things Start to Go Wrong and the Midpoint
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  Things Go Badly Wrong & Crisis
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  Climax and Contentment
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  Term 3 - Bringing Your Story to Life
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  Concept and Hook
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  Inference, Actions and Reactions
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  Point of View
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  Emotions and How to Show Them
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  The Author and the Publishing World
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  The Children's Book Market
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts in May 2021 and runs for twelve months.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us on [email protected] to discuss.
How do I sign up?
Visit our website for more information about when the next course runs. https://goldeneggacademy.co.uk/fiction-programme/writingforchildren/

This course is closed for enrollment.