Flex Your Writing Muscles
 ....and get a tan

at the

Children’s Authors’ Bootcamp BY THE SEA

 

MAY 2 and 3, 2009

BEST WESTERN CASABLANCA INN, SAN CLEMENTE, CA

(By the ocean in a picturesque town convenient to Los Angeles and San Diego, and minutes from John Wayne International Airport.)

 

 

The Time:

9:00-4:30, Saturday & Sunday

The Mission:

Writing Children's Fiction


 


I learned more this weekend than from the dozens of books I’ve read on writing!
Paula Connell


The class was worth every inch of my almost 1700 miles of travel. A week later, I'm still buzzing. 
Is this what it feels like to win the lottery? Thanks to you both for a life-changing experience. See you on the next cloud!
Diana Sparks

In the first five minutes my biggest question was answered and they went on to cover fully all
I could have hoped they’d do. Thank you - this was a wonderful experience!
Kim Jensen

Before this workshop I felt like a handyman without a toolkit.  I knew something was broken but didn't know how to fix it.  Thanks for giving me the tools to repair my manuscripts!
Cheryl Kline

Thanks so much for all your preparation for the Bootcamp, for your expertise, for your
obvious dedication to the field. You are both inspirations!
Ann Conway

Bootcamp exceeded my expectations! I know you've saved me years of sending stories 
that wouldn't have been looked at by publishers. I feel privileged to have attended.
Jill Moore

Your level of expertise was such a source of inspiration.  Seldom do we have a chance to gain this level 
of knowledge from people of your caliber.
Lois Hamon

 



 

If you’re serious about building a career as a children’s book writer, this is the event for you!


In two fun and info-packed days, you’ll learn how to :

develop children’s fiction that sells

improve your writing style by leaps & bounds

enrich your writing with memorable characters and engaging plots

create professional manuscripts that will impress any editor

target the right publisher for your manuscript

....and much more!

Great for beginning and intermediate writers!

Writing exercises will explore your own story ideas or those provided in class, and offer opportunities for feedback.
There’ll be lots of time to ask questions, too.

 



Click Here for detailed Course Description.

Click Here for our list of Frequently Asked Questions.



 

Your instructors:

Successful children’s author Linda Arms White (Too Many
Pumpkins, Comes A Wind, Cooking on a Stick, I Could Do That!) and Laura Backes,
publisher of Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s
Writers. Linda and Laura are nationally known experts who
together offer more than 30 years of children’s literature experience.

For more about Linda, click here.

For more about Laura, click here.

Tuition for the two-day Children’s Authors’ Bootcamp is only $269 (includes great lunches and snacks).

Bootcamp By The Sea will fill up quickly, so sign up now!

Note: Lodging is not included.

 

 

LODGING & LOCATION DETAILS:

Bootcamp By The Sea will take place at the Best Western Casablanca Inn, convenient to the beach and numerous walking trails.  We have negotiated a special room rate for Bootcampers:  $90 per night for a room with two queen sized beds!  Call 949-361-1644 to reserve your room (be sure to tell them you're with Children's Authors' Bootcamp).

For information about this hotel, visit http://www.bwcasablanca.com/

 

 

 

To register for the Bootcamp By The Sea with a credit card, or for more information, 
call 303-747-1014 (phone/fax) or e-mail CABootcamp@msn.com

or, to pay now and reserve your spot instantly, just click the button below...

Click "Pay Now" to Register for Bootcamp By The Sea:  

 


 You can also reserve a space by sending this form, along with a check for $269 made out to Children’s Authors’ Bootcamp to:

Bootcamp c/o Linda Arms White
P. O. Box 231
Allenspark, CO 80510


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Directions and other class details will be provided after your registration is confirmed.

Note: Your tuition includes the class, handouts, lunch, snacks and drinks (coffee, soft drinks, etc.).

 

 

The Fine Print:

We must receive your payment within seven days of making your Bootcamp reservation 
in order to guarantee holding your place.

 

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made 15 days or more before the starting date of Bootcamp will receive a full refund 
minus a $20 processing fee.
Cancellations made 7-14 days before the starting date of Bootcamp will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made 3-6 days from the starting date of Bootcamp will receive a $45 refund.
NO refund will be given for cancellations made 2 days or less from the starting date of Bootcamp.

In the unlikely event that a Bootcamp is cancelled, all paid registrations will be refunded in full. Bootcamp is not
responsible for refunding any travel arrangements.

 


Linda Arms White: Bio

Linda Arms White began writing the day her youngest child started school. Since then, nine of her books have been published and others are in various stages of production. Linda has written both fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. A popular speaker and teacher, she makes frequent appearances as featured author at the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association and addresses conferences, workshops, schools and libraries, including the International School of Paris.

Her books include Too Many Pumpkins, Comes a Wind, I Could Do That! (winner of the 2006 Christopher Award), a series of outdoor adventure books, and Author to Editor: Query Letter Secrets of the Pros, a valuable resource for writers of children's stories, books, and articles. Stories and articles by White have appeared in Highlights for Children and D C Heath classroom magazines. Her work has been named Pick of the List Books, Children's Choice Book, Troll Book Club selections, and Amazon.com's 10 most recommended Halloween books for Kids. Her outdoor series was featured on the Discovery Channel's Home Matters television show.

She and her husband have of four grown children, four grandchildren, and are living in their dream lodge which they built themselves in the mountains.

LAURA BACKES: BIO

Laura Backes has been involved in the children’s book field since 1988, as an agent, editor, teacher and as publisher of Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers. In classrooms, in the pages of her newsletter and by speaking at conferences, she has helped countless beginners learn the craft of children’s writing. She is the co-author of Career Starter: A Beginner's Guide to Children's Writing, the author of Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate To Read (Prima Publishing/Random House), and Technical Editor for Writing Children's Books for Dummies (Wiley). Her articles on writing have appeared in Writer's Digest and The Writer magazines.

Laura lives in Ft. Collins, CO with her husband and son.