Writing Children's Novels from Start to Finish

A course by Olney Goin , Author

Author. Frankfurt, Germany.
Joined April 2021

Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary and write your first novel for young readers, from the initial idea to the final page

100% positive reviews (27)
822 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary and write your first novel for young readers, from the initial idea to the final page

In this online course, learn how to write a children's book, from start to finish. Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary to create an amazing fantasy world.

Olney Goin, winner of the 2012 El Barco de Vapor - Peru award, shares all the tricks of the trade to enhance your creativity, bring your characters to life, and get you started in developing your first fantasy adventure. He also explains what you can do with your first book.

Read more ↓

What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 24 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 822 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 8m)
  • 24 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write a short children's novel taking into account the storytelling guidance and processes learned throughout the course.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Creative people and children's literature enthusiasts who want to write a novel for children.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary for this course. As for materials, you need a notebook and a pencil for the exercises. If you prefer to work digitally, you'll need a computer, phone, or tablet.


Reviews

822 Students
27 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Olney Goin

A course by Olney Goin

Teacher Plus
Author

Olney Goin is a writer specializing in children's and young adult literature. His studies in psychology have helped him to understand the perspective of children and in turn, create fantasy worlds just for them.

In 2012, the second time he was nominated, he won the El Barco de Vapor award in Peru with his book Simón. To date, he has published more than 12 children's books.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Heating up motors

    • Inspiration versus effort
    • Reconnecting with the child's imagination
    • The World: Your Personal Wizard Hat
    • Activating your imagination
  • U3

    Project development

    • Building the Foundations: Developing Ideas Around a Character
    • Arming the structure from the bases
    • Taking off: the importance of starting off on the right foot
    • The Journey: Keeping the Reader Flying
    • The Landing: Finding the Right Closing and Titles
  • U4

    After writing

    • Your book is finished, now what?
    • How to get around creative blocks
  • FP

    Final project

    • Writing Children's Novels from Start to Finish

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Writing Children's Novels from Start to Finish. Writing course by Olney Goin

Writing Children's Novels from Start to Finish

A course by Olney Goin
Author. Frankfurt, Germany.
Joined April 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 822 students