David Walliams
Writing Books for Children
Write stupendous stories with the author who's sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
This course includes:
What you'll learn
Join David as he shares his top tips for creating funny fiction for little readers – from snappy titles to unforgettable heroes and villains.
- Write your very own children’s book
- Learn about the industry
- Discover what makes a great title
- Find inspiration in your life
- Become an expert in toilet humour
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David Walliams, OBE, is an award-winning author of best-selling children’s books. He’s written 26 books that have sold over 37 million copies and been translated into 53 languages. He’s learnt a lot along the way and he’s here to teach you.
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Lesson plan (24)
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01
Writing Books for Children Introduction
02:54
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02
Research your childhood
11:34
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03
Passion breeds inspiration
10:39
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04
Stories out of stories
05:51
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05
Take from the real world
07:26
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06
Character inspiration
11:40
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07
Themes and subjects
08:07
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08
Power of opposing forces
05:18
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09
Structure
11:01
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10
Driving forces
07:15
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11
The hero
11:12
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12
Your villain
14:08
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13
When to set your story
11:56
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14
Where to set your story
06:12
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15
Finding the funny
06:45
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16
Toilet humour
04:25
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17
Sitting down to write
10:47
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18
Know where you're headed
08:45
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19
The big idea
10:16
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20
The title
05:36
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21
Openings
05:24
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22
Grab their attention
07:42
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23
Criticism & cuts
04:57
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24
Tips
04:39
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$120 / year |
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1 (David Walliams only) |
35+ (incl. David Walliams) Across 7 categories |
Access to new releases |
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Downloadable course guide |
Included | Included |
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14 days |
30 days |
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