Are you ready to launch a chapter book series in a way that will carry you through book #1
and beyond?
It’s hard to sell a standalone chapter book. As publisher’s vie for shelf space in bookstores, a slim volume can easily get lost. That’s why agents and editors are looking for chapter book series to capture young readers’ imaginations.
Based on his experience creating two chapter book series, MR. GRIZLEY’S CLASS and MILO GRAY’S IMAGINATION ADVENTURES (coming August 2024), Bryan will guide you through the process of creating a compelling chapter book series.
Students will learn:
- How to create a series encyclopedia that will guide you as you tackle each new book in the series
- World-building techniques that will ensure you never run out of people, places, or challenges to
drive your stories - Methods to create relatable characters that will appeal to readers
- When to create backmatter to help reinforce the story and encourage a love of reading
- Ways to keep your readers reaching for the next book in the series
Who should take this webinar:
- Kidlit authors looking to start their first chapter book or authors with a finished manuscript
wondering “where do I go from here?” - Chapter book authors looking for inspiration and tools to grow their skills
- Writers for other genres looking to challenge themselves by tackling a new category of
storytelling
About Writing Barn Craft Webinars:
Writing Barn Craft Webinars are 1.5-hour events, with minimal live interaction, aside from the chat function. Industry professionals: authors, agents, editors, etc. facilitate these events. Price points are low and attendance is high, anywhere from 50-200+ attendees. Writing craft and industry engagement are explored. *REPLAYS are made available for all registrants within 48 hours of the event and are available for a limited time.*
About the Instructor:
Bryan Patrick Avery is an award-winning poet and author of twenty books for children including twelve books in the early chapter book series, MR. GRIZLEY’S CLASS, illustrated by Arief Putra. He is also the author of the middle grade collective biography, BLACK MEN IN SCIENCE, illustrated by Nikita Leanne, the Jake Maddox JV Mysteries OFF BASE and SOCCER SUSPICIONS, and three picture books: EARL LEARNS A LESSON and MAX’S MAGIC CHANGE, both illustrated by Roman Diaz, and THE FREEMAN FIELD PHOTOGRAPH, illustrated by Jerome White. Bryan lives in Northern California with his family.
The first four books in Bryan’s new series, MILO GRAY’S IMAGINATION ADVENTURES, will be released in August, and Undergound Books in Sacramento is taking pre-orders.