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Get Your Picture Book Manuscript Ready for Upcoming Cerro Coso Class

Ridgecrest, CA – April 19, 2006

Is your picture book manuscript a diamond in the rough, just waiting for you to polish it into a sparkling jewel? Have you written, or in the process of writing, a story for young children and aren’t quite sure if it’s on the right track? You still have plenty of time, get your picture book manuscript ready and enroll in this upcoming Community Education class today. This class will give you the chance to analyze your picture book story from the general (What is the theme?) to the specific (Does my main character have a strong voice?). This class covers the key elements of writing a successful picture book and how to apply those elements to your story; openings, middles, endings, characters, point of view, dialogue, language, creating a dummy book, and how to submit to a publisher. Students should be prepared to roll up their sleeves and work. You will need to bring the following supplies to the class: 3 copies of your manuscript, six different colored highlight markers, scissors, and removable tape.

This Cerro Coso class will meet twice at Cerro Coso Community College from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 13, 2006. Students may register and pay the $75 fee at the College in the Office of Student Learning, Room 214 or download, print, and complete the registration form from http://www.cerrocoso.edu/communityed/ and mail it along with the $75 fee to: Cerro Coso Community College, Community Education, Attention: Lia Bement, 3000 College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. This Community Education class fills quickly, please register early.

Instructor, Terry L. Pierce is a published children’s author in books and magazines. Her published books include: Two Tales of Hawaii, Greatest Goofiest Jokes, Goofiest Knock-Knocks, and Hawaii A-Z Coloring Book Series. Upcoming books include: The Bone Hunter and Nursery Rhyme (series of 6 books). Terry is also the Assistant Kern County Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators.
Enroll today. For more information, contact Lia Bement at 384-6258.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Public Information (760) 384-6230

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