Hi, all!
Today I received my last lesson back from the Institute for Children's Literature. I have finished a writing course for children's literature with them. I took my time, but it's done. I am working on a novel for Young Adults. I want to reach as many at risk kids as I can with it.
Emmy

Emmy, that sounds sooo interesting. Could you please explain what the term "at risk" kids is about? I'm not familiar with it. Congrats on finishing the course. I think writing a novel for young adults is a great, untapped market. Here's sending positive energy your way for great success!

Congradulations on your graduation. People not enrolled in this school have no idea how tough it is to graduate. As you have told me it takes a very active, imagination to write. How right you are. Well my dear friend, I patiently await your book. Love you.....

Emmy,
Congratulations on completing the children's writing course. I hope it is helpful to you in your project.

Tell us more about the institute. Is it online? If sh where? I've written plays and musicals for children for several years, but I'm just now venturing into children's books and it's much harder than I expected. Would love to have some instruction.

smile

Wow, Emmy. I'm impressed! The ICL is supposed to be invaluable if you are writing for children. I have several friends who are in the midst of it. I'd love to do it myself eventually.

Congratulations!

Donna
www.worthfinding.com

Thanks from all of you in regard to my ICL graduation.

Jawjaw: "at risk" is modern day psychology, sociology and education jargon. It used to be enclosed in quotation marks, but now you see it all the time, just as part of a piece of writing as though it's acceptable English. It refers to those children in our society who are at risk of dropping out of school because of social issues, or of getting into serious trouble with the law or with other members (predatory) of our society who are ready to exploit their ignorance and their innocence.
Emmy

Smilin': Look up www.institutechildrenslit.com on Google, and it will take you right to the site. Part of the site is restricted, because you have to be a student and have a password to get in; however, there is lots to read and you should have a pretty good idea of how to get into the course by the time you're finished. There is even a downloadable aptitude test to send off. Hope I've helped!
Emmy

Thank you so much Emmy for enlightening me. I have heard the term used before, but I wasn't sure where your goals were leading you as far as "at risk" children were concerned, or your novel. In other words, I guess I wasn't clear if you meant kids of suscide, poverty-stricken, abused, etc...sad to say but the list is very long, isn't it? I am sure I can speak for all when I say to please keep us informed about your novel and whenever you can, give us more details about it. Best of luck to you!

JJ

Congratulations, Emmy! Mucho much success for you in your writing!