Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel
Writer’s Block
A course by Piers Torday , Children's Author and Playwright
About the video: Writer’s Block
Overview
“The more you write, the better you write. You will become more confident in your choices and quicker at solving problems. Your writing style will mature, and you will gain more pleasure from the process. But writing is a solitary activity and it’s common to lose confidence in your work from time to time. Here are some strategies for coping with writer’s block.”
In this video lesson Piers Torday addresses the topic: Writer’s Block, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel . Write your first children’s novel by developing a synopsis for your story and building a fictional world with compelling characters.
Partial transcription of the video
“Writer's Block We have learned how to begin, develop and plot our stories, but as a writer, you don't only need techniques to create words on the page. You occasionally need to manage the anxieties that come with being a solo creator. In this next lesson, we'll look at some of the causes of writer's block and possible solutions for preventing it. The good news about writing is you don't need a potter's kiln or a photographic studio to write. You need a pen, a pencil, a notebook or tablet. You can write anywhere. I've written at home, in a café, in a library, on the train, on the plane, in a...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel
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Areas
Children's Literature, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Writing
Piers Torday
A course by Piers Torday
Piers Torday is an author, playwright, and educator from Northumberland, England. As a children’s author, he is dedicated to harnessing the power of imagination through creative writing. The art of writing has always been present in Piers' life: He wrote his first cartoon at age seven, which was about a superhero called Super Sid, and won a competition in a local newspaper. His father, the late Paul Torday, is the author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, which was later adapted into a film.
For Piers, writing children’s novels is a way to engage young readers, inspire them to ask big questions, and shape the minds of tomorrow. His most notable work includes The Lost Magician, The Frozen Sea, The Last Wild Trilogy, and There May Be a Castle. Piers also received the Guardian Award for Children’s Fiction in 2014. In a review for the trilogy, The Times states that Piers is “the new master of books for children.”
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