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Polish Up Your Picture Book Manuscript for Children's Stories at Cerro Coso

Ridgecrest, CA – August 14, 2006

Have you written a story for young children and you aren’t quite sure if it’s on the right track? Is your picture book manuscript a diamond in the rough, just waiting for you to polish it into a sparkling jewel? Then enroll in this Cerro Coso 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 enough 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 get busy. Bring to class: 3 copies of your manuscript, six different colored highlight markers, scissors, and removable tape.

This Cerro Coso class will meet twice in Room 329 (Main Building, 3rd Floor) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6th and September 13th. 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 that are currently under contract include: Pet Jokes that will Make You Howl!, TAE KWON DO!, and The Bone Hunter. 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 Public Information (760) 384-6230

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