ENW 5028 Writing Children's and Young Adult Literature
This course considers how writers recapture the child?s world, with its uniquely heightened senses and near-primal beliefs. As students begin writing the first draft of their novels, they explore such elements as wonder, magic, make-believe, longing, justice, personal growth, and hope. Assigned readings lead to discussions that include: the invisible self, reflective voice, evolution of story, transformation of character, and re-imagining the draft. Students should be prepared to read a book and write a chapter each week.