Children’s Fiction: Write Compelling Adventure Stories

Begin by getting to know children’s author Ross Montgomery, as he shares his journey to becoming a published author and tells you a bit about himself and his work. He also discusses the people who have influenced his writing style and who inspired him to begin creating his own stories.

Delve into the question ‘what is a children’s book?’. Ross introduces you to his current working title and reflects on his previous work to demonstrate the key elements you need to consider when writing for a young reader, such as their perspective, vocabulary, and relatability. Then discover some exercises and approaches for gathering inspiration and story ideas, as well as collating your thoughts in one place.

Time to turn your ideas into a plot. Explore the structure of a quest-adventure narrative, using Ross’s latest book for reference, and work step-by-step through planning the beginning, middle, and the end of your story. Then, condense your plot as Ross explains how to develop the important points into a one-page synopsis.

Learn about submitting your synopsis to a literary agent. Understand how to research your market, compile a list of relevant agents, and become a part of the writing community. End the course with Ross’ advice on writing the cover letter to accompany your synopsis and how to handle rejection.