Children are often most engaged by stories created especially for them. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to turn everyday moments, family memories and children’s interests into engaging stories.
Through guided examples and practical exercises, you’ll explore the fundamentals of children’s story writing, learn to use age-appropriate language, rhyme and repetition, and leave with story ideas and an outline to develop further.
Course Outline
• Why creating your own children’s stories matters
• Types of children’s stories
• Finding story ideas children can relate to
• Fundamentals of narrative writing
• Writing clearly, vividly and in an age-appropriate manner
• Writing poems, rhymes and read-aloud text
• Co-creating stories with children
Felix Cheong
Trainer Profile
Felix Cheong is the bestselling author of more than 30 books across different genres, from poetry to fiction, from children’s picture books to young adult fiction. He has also published ten graphic novels, three of which were shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards.
Conferred the Young Artist Award in 2000 by the National Arts Council, Felix has been invited to writers’ festivals all over the world, such as Edinburgh, Austin, Sydney, Brisbane and Christchurch. He holds a master’s in creative writing from the University of Queensland and is currently a university adjunct lecturer.
Registrations are non-cancellable and non-refundable.