Workshop
Writing Child Characters
$15
Write realistic child characters whose intellect and emotional development create depth to her personality and room for her to grow. Learn to see through a child’s eyes.
Barbara Vance
Instructor
15
lessons
1h 51m
video runtime
1
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Course Description
Child characters are uniquely challenging to write. As writers, we must get inside of the head of a child, honoring their hearts and experiences, not making them too worldly nor too juvenile. This means understanding how children develop, process challenges, and the unique ways they see the world.
This workshop addresses:
- How to nestle ourselves in a child’s worldview
- Understanding a child’s developmental stages
- Children’s values and beliefs and how they change
- Child instincts and emotions
- And more!
This course includes
- A class outline to follow along with the video lessons
- Extensive worksheets that help you plan your child characters so they are realistic and connect to the plot
- Course readings from literature to follow along with the lessons
Students have course access for 365 days. All worksheets and notes are downloadable.
What's Inside
This workshop includes class notes so you can follow along with the video lectures, extensive worksheets to help you design your child characters, and course readings that coincide with the lessons.
Course Content
What People Are Saying
“Great instructor, very thorough in examples and explanations. I didn’t know what to expect or have any idea of how to put myself in the perspective of a child. Great at making concepts understandable. Highly recommended!!”
Ara
Student
“There was so much helpful detail on aspects I didn’t even realise were so important. I love the way you continued to emphasise the need for staying true to the child’s perspective – everything discussed was clear. And the bonus child psychology was great. Your examples for character analysis are in-depth as always, thank you for this lesson – I never considered making a child character but I most likely will now.”
Vivian
Student
“This is really amazing, so much insight into a child’s mind. Thank you very much”
Bloo
Student
“I enjoyed the class. The example of losing the blankie was tender. Barbara’s teaching helps in understanding the viewpoint of a child character.”
Bill
Student
“Another gem of a class Ms. Vance :)”
Sam
Student
“I enjoyed this class very much. Barbara is a good instructor, well prepared and engaging, and she gave me a lot to think about. Thanks!”
Heather
Student
Barbara Vance, PhD
I am a writer and instructor who has been blessed to help thousands of writers bring their stories to life.
My degrees include a B.A. in literature, an MA in Literature and Creative Writing, and a PhD in storytelling and media. Prior to launching my own company, I taught writing and storytelling at a tier-one university.
Over the past sixteen years I have developed a widely acclaimed collection of courses designed to help writers develop their stories, stay on track, and finish what they start . . . even while juggling busy careers and a family.
I am also the author of a multi-award-winning poetry collection, and my poems are licensed for use in anthologies and curricula around the world.
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