Writing for children

How To Write for Children!

Writing for children is one of the most exciting, challenging, fulfilling and fun types of writing you can do. It's also an area which is growing in demand and offers many opportunities for writers.

However, writing for children is not an easy option. They are the severest critics and notoriously difficult to please.

This is where we can help. Writing for children - like all writing - is a skill that can be learned. We provide you with a course that is dedicated to this area of writing along with a published children's writer as your tutor to guide you.

So, if you want to write for children, have the thrill of seeing your name in print and get paid for your work, this is the place to start.

Certificate In Writing for Children

Writing for children has its own special skills and techniques and this course will teach them to you.

Successful children's writers come from all walks of life. All you need is a genuine desire to write, some creative imagination and the willingness to put in the time and effort required. If you have these qualities then we can give you the techniques and know-how that you need to find success.

We give you a course that has been developed and written by professional children's writers. You have detailed guidance from expert tutors, constructive help to improve your writing and a flexible study programme to suit your circumstances.

When you combine your enthusiasm and creative talents with our expertise, it gives you a very good chance of becoming a successful children's writer.

Your Tuition

One of the key aspects to getting the most out of your course is the quality of your tuition. All STT tutors are experienced in teaching by distance learning and have been specially trained by us to help you.

Your tutor for this course will be an experienced children's writer. It is their job to help you in any way they can to make your work publishable.

You will be advised, as needed, on:

• Your style
• The subject matter
• The presentation
• Grammar
• How to improve your work - if improvement is necessary
• How to avoid the common errors and mistakes that so many beginners make.

Your tutor will give you constructive comment and will help you be objective and realistic in your approach to your work. At the same time they will provide motivation and encouragement.

We have brought together a professional tuition service and an effective course so that you can work towards a Certificate in Writing for Children. But, not only will you gain a Certificate, you'll also gain confidence in your writing abilities, a deeper knowledge of how the publishing world works and, hopefully, see your name in print.

Follow-on Training

We have a whole range of other writing courses you may wish to try.

Guarantee

Because we have full confidence in the course and tuition service, we are able to make your enrolment as risk free as possible by giving you this triple guarantee:

1. If you have not earned your tuition fees from published writing within six months of completing your course, your full course fees will be refunded.
2. You have the course on 15-day inspection. If you are not completely satisfied with it, just return it within 15 days of receipt and your money will be refunded in full.
3. We will give you a £10 refund for every written assignment that is not assessed properly by your tutor (failing agreement between us arbitration is available). This is in addition to any refund you may eventually claim under the first guarantee.

Start Studying Right Away When You Enrol Online

Anyone can enrol on this course. You do not need any special qualifications or background and you can start whenever it suits you.

There is no fixed enrolment date so you can start as soon as you are ready. Plus, you can study where and when you like - in the UK or abroad, at home, in the library or at work.

And, by enrolling online you can be studying in just five minutes. The first sections are available as soon as your payment has been accepted.

Your course materials are sent to you by post and should arrive within seven working days in the UK or 28 working days if you are overseas.