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Write Your Successful Children’s Novel with Imogen Cooper

Acclaimed children’s book editor Imogen Cooper will teach you the craft of writing a successful novel for children.

This comprehensive and interactive course in writing a successful children’s novel includes advice, knowledge and time from Imogen’s successful career in the children’s publishing industry. She will guide you through how to write a successful novel for children with live interactive masterclasses, a one2one with an industry editor, agent Q&A, workbooks, check-ins and so much more.  All this for only £595 or x3 instalments of £198.33. Course sales will close at midnight BST on the 23rd of September.

Course start date: 25th September 2024

What’s Included

  • NEW: Industry Agent Masterclass, one2one with an editor and a pitching session
  • 6 x 1-hour live webinars, in which you will get the chance to ask Imogen questions and discuss your story.Webinars will be recorded for those who can’t make it on the night.
  • 30+ short videos, in which Imogen will show you how to build your novel from the ground up.
  • 12 workbook modules of advice and exercises, based on Imogen’s many years’ experience in the children’s publishing industry and her time editing hundreds of debut writers.
  • Editorial read on 2000 words of your novel and a one2one with a Golden Egg Industry Editor to discuss your work.
  • A Facebook group where you can ask Imogen questions about the course, gain support and share your journey with your peers. Includes three Facebook lives with Imogen.
  • Planning for Success downloadable resource. Help with planning deadlines and setting goals.
  • An EXCLUSIVE one-hour-long masterclass run by Imogen and a literary agent including a Q&A.

All this for only £595 or 3 instalments of £198.33.

Course start date: 25th September 2024

Please Note: Course sales will close at midnight BST on the 23rd of September. 

Each of Imogen’s modules focuses on one aspect of writing and is filled with:

  • writing and editing guidance on character, motivation, voice, theme, plot, setting, your target audience etc.;
  • multiple weekly exercises to improve your storytelling craft;
  • children’s publishing industry insights and current tips based on Imogen’s discussions with publishers, editors and literary agents.

Although this course is designed to allow writers to study at their own pace, we would recommend approximately 4-5 hours of study time per week.

About Imogen

Since founding the Golden Egg Academy in 2014, award-winning children’s book editor, Imogen Cooper has helped over 100 writers get contracts with literary agents and secure publishing deals through her industry-led courses for children’s book writers, including Write Your Successful Children’s Novel.

During her time as Editorial Director of Chicken House Books, Imogen worked with award-winning authors including James Dashner, Cornelia Funke, Sophia Bennett, Lucy Christopher and Veronica Cossantelli  among other notable names.

Testimonials

Golden Egg Success Stories

Since starting the Golden Egg Academy at her kitchen table in 2014, award-winning editor Imogen Cooper and her team of well-connected and highly experienced editors have helped over 100 writers to get agents and publishing contracts.

Alex Campbell
Rhian Ivory-
Lisa Williamson
M.G. Leonard
Perdita Honor
Simon Green
Lorraine Gregory
Nicki Thornton
Anna Mainwaring
Rowena House
Kate Wiseman
Helen Lipscombe
Lucy van Smit
Damaris Young
Gerald Killingworth
Robin Bennet
Gabrielle Kent
Liz Flanagan
James Nicol
Vashti Hardy
Vanessa Harbour
Annaliese Avery
Chrissie Sains
Holly Rivers
Emma Rea
Kathryn Kettle
Eloise Smith

Some Agents and Publishers We Work With