Members of the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club are in for a real treat tonight with this teleclass at 7:00 central time.
To receive an email invitation to this teleclass (and a link later to a recording of this event), join the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club NOW. Join here.
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Writing Biographies for Children: Show Me the Money
Biographies can be a strong revenue generator for children’s authors. What are the secrets to breaking into the field? What are the rewards and the pitfalls? How are biographies different from other non-fiction writing?
Join Lila Guzman, author of nine biographies, in a lively discussion of this specialized field.
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Points of Interest
1. Dead or Alive: special problems when picking a person to write about
2. Trusting your sources: Dealing with conflicting information/Doing research
3. Making it understandable to young readers
4. Word Count and the “Formula” for a children’s biography:
a. 5 chapters
b. Timeline
c. Biography (for kids)
d. Words to Know
e. Pronunciation Guide (To Spanish Words)
5. Getting permission/pictures.
6. How to get a contract.
Lila’s biographies (2nd-3rd grade level):
Famous Latinos (biographies of Cesar Chavez, Roberto Clemente, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Ellen Ochoa, George Lopez)
Forthcoming:
Mohammed
Moses
Jesus
Working on: Dr. Hector P. Garcia: Father of Latino Civil Rights
Lila Guzman, Ph.D.
www.lilaguzman.com
LORENZO AND THE PIRATE (Blooming Tree Press, Fall 2008)
LORENZO AND THE TURNCOAT (Arte Publico Press, 2006) ****WINNER: 2006 Arizona Authors Literary Award****
KICHI IN JUNGLE JEOPARDY (Blooming Tree Press, 2006)
MOHAMMED (Blooming Tree Press, 2009)
Childrens Writers Coaching Club,
Lila Guzman,
writing biographies
Join the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club and enjoy this week’s teleclass:
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Writing Biographies for Children: Show Me the Money
Biographies can be a strong revenue generator for children’s authors. What are the secrets to breaking into the field? What are the rewards and the pitfalls? How are biographies different from other non-fiction writing?
Join Lila Guzman, author of nine biographies, in a lively discussion of this specialized field.
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Points of Interest
1. Dead or Alive: special problems when picking a person to write about
2. Trusting your sources: Dealing with conflicting information/Doing research
3. Making it understandable to young readers
4. Word Count and the “Formula” for a children’s biography:
a. 5 chapters
b. Timeline
c. Biography (for kids)
d. Words to Know
e. Pronunciation Guide (To Spanish Words)
5. Getting permission/pictures.
6. How to get a contract.
Lila’s biographies (2nd-3rd grade level):
Famous Latinos (biographies of Cesar Chavez, Roberto Clemente, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Ellen Ochoa, George Lopez)
Forthcoming:
Mohammed
Moses
Jesus
Working on: Dr. Hector P. Garcia: Father of Latino Civil Rights
Lila Guzman, Ph.D.
www.lilaguzman.com
LORENZO AND THE PIRATE (Blooming Tree Press, Fall 2008)
LORENZO AND THE TURNCOAT (Arte Publico Press, 2006) ****WINNER: 2006 Arizona Authors Literary Award****
KICHI IN JUNGLE JEOPARDY (Blooming Tree Press, 2006)
MOHAMMED (Blooming Tree Press, 2009)
Childrens Writers Coaching Club,
Lila Guzman,
writing biographies
It is a lovely photo. Remind me via email and I'll send it to you pronto!
It was great to finally get to meet you in person, Sondra. Thanks so much for including me in your dinner. Next time we'll make sure that you get a Sangria, too.
Thanks again!!
I hope you both (and everyone else, too) had a safe trip back.