Hey Breezers,
You have a passion to share with readers. Kids have endless
curiosity. Put those two together and you have great nonfiction for kids,
right?
If your attempts end up a little too encyclopedic, if you
are forcing rhyme just to add something fun, if you struggle to cram 1,000
pages of notes into 32 sparse pages, you are not alone.
Passing along your passion for nature or science through the
written word is not simple. But we Breezers don’t give up easily. When our
manuscript – which we were sure sung the praises of nature or clearly clarified
a complex concept – doesn’t quite do our subject justice, we dig in and learn
some more.
That’s what Jodi Wheeler-Toppen and I, Heather Montgomery,
will be doing on a Sunday afternoon in March. Come join us for “Curiosity Meets
the Printed Page,” one of the many intensives offered as a part of wik18.
It will be an extravaganza of nonfiction fun! We’ll explore
the terminology of the nonfiction world. What does that editor mean when she
says she’s looking for “commercial” nonfiction? Why did a reviewer describe a
particular book as “narrative”? What is trade versus the educational market?
Come discuss different structures in used in nonfiction to
turn bits of trivia into timeless lessons.
Compare and contrast different texts. Examine structural frameworks
which might fit your topic.
What techniques turn dry data into an “Aha!”? To understand
that, we must become students of nonfiction. We must learn to read like
writers.
Join us for an afternoon of analyzing mentor texts, discovering
ways to make tough topics
understandable, and – my favorite! – reveling in
rowdy research.
We hope to see you there!
Heather L. Montgomery is passionate about the
underappreciated creatures of the planet and loves to wade in – literally – to
her research. Learn more about her 12 nonfiction titles at www.HeatherLMontgomery.com.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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