Does your writing group or children's writers organization need a hands-on workshop for an upcoming meeting or conference? Call on Paula!

1. All workshops are interactive.
   

2. Each attendee will have a chance for personal participation.
   

3. Questions are answered as we work together.
   

4. Workshop attendees receive FREE follow-up email consultation.
   

Mona, Paula, and Joyce take a break from examining sample copies of children’s magazines during a New Hampshire workshop on market research.

Workshop lengths vary and may be arranged from three hours to two days, depending on how much individual writing for immediate feedback the group wants to include.

Workshop topics make great breakout sessions for conferences, too. Between general lectures, offer your attendees a small-group gathering to explore a specific area of writing for children in a friendly, interactive atmosphere.

Paula can tailor a new workshop to your specific conference theme.

Or you may choose one of the following popular workshop topics.

1. Going Beyond the Guidelines
   

Notice that this topic isn't "Getting Around the Guidelines." You go beyond by going through. This workshop first covers how to get the maximum benefit from guidelines themselves, then discusses how to go beyond them in fine-tuning your submissions to your chosen markets.

1. Market Research
   

The key to being published is to match each manuscript to just the right publisher. In this workshop you'll handle sample copies, peruse publishers' catalogs, and learn how to study specific markets.

1. What Is Age Appropriate?
   

Many unsolicited manuscripts are rejected because they're not for the age range the writers think they're targeting. "Know your audience" may be a cliche, but it's an essential one! Take this workshop for an introduction to child development as it relates to writing for children.

Paula and Bob stay in touch with the picture-book audience

during a National Library Week storytime at a library in Illinois.

1. Point of View
   

What on earth is that? Point of view seems to trip more aspiring writers than any other single feature of writing for children. Learn the classic choices for POV, then experiment with writing in the viewpoint(s) of your choice and receive feedback during the workshop.

1. Grammatically Speaking
   

Words are the building blocks of a writer's trade, and grammar is the mortar that holds them together. Learn to spot signs of a shaky foundation, correct common flaws, and use the right tools to strengthen your work.

1. Covers, Queries, and Proposals
   

Your manuscript is ready to submit--but you have pre-submission jitters. How can you present your masterpiece to its best advantage? This hands-on workshop helps you craft the perfect letter for presenting your perfect manuscript.