Video: Picture Book Training Workshop
Video: Picture Book Training Workshop
Much like an athlete needs to train for an event, children’s book writers have to train for picture book writing.
Whether you are in the early stages of story development or are seeking publication, this workshop led by Detroit Writing Room children's book coach Amy Nielander will walk you through a Training Plan that will help you stay focused on the finish line: submitting your story for publication.
You will learn how to create deadlines, define your audience, sharpen your pitch, develop a picture book dummy, work through sticking points, craft a query letter, target traditional publishers and more. This 90-minute virtual workshop will propel you forward so you can cross that finish line (finally!) and feel proud.
Anyone who purchases the video will receive accompanying handouts and materials. The video and documents will be sent via email within 24 hours of purchase.
About Amy Nielander
Amy Nielander is a College for Creative Studies alumni and children’s picture book author-illustrator. After studying the craft of writing and illustrating picture books for seven years, her first wordless picture book, “The Ladybug Race,” exhibited at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy. After her book was published by PomegranateKids, she received a Bronze Medal Book Award in the Children's Picture Books All Ages Category by Independent Publisher. In 2020, she was selected by the Muskegon Museum of Art as one of the 20 Michigan Illustrators to participate in the “20 for 20: Celebrating Michigan Illustrators” exhibit. Amy loves visiting schools and sharing her picture book making process with children. Her second picture book, “Grama’s Hug,” was released in 2020 and published by Page Street Kids. As a Detroit Writing Room coach, she is eager to help her clients complete projects as well as navigate the traditional publishing submission process. When she is not working on picture books, she enjoys traveling with her family, going on walks with her Havanese and creating new characters weekly on her blog for families.