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It helps you get into the psyche of the modern-day kid and tells you everything you need to include in your writing to impress the current generation.

Gotham took me from thinking about writing a children's book to actually writing one.

An excellent introduction to children's books, even for those well-versed in other styles of writing.

This course gives you an opportunity to relive your childhood and use your imagination to its fullest capacity.

I would definitely recommend Gotham as a way to start a writing journey, recommit yourself to writing, or to simply let your creative juices flow and imagination fly.

I feel like I've made my story so much better in just a few short months. Thank you!

It has everything you need to motivate you as a writer.

I have tried before to get a handle on the children's book writing process. I have taken a course elsewhere, read books, visited websites, and have been frustrated. I started in this course a little unsure, but finished with renewed confidence and an almost complete children's chapter book.

This class gives you the tools, confidence and opportunity to kick off your children's book project.

An excellent course to take if you want an overview of the field.

This course is for writers who want to be authors and realize that to do that they need to dedicate themselves to regularly writing, regular honest critiquing, and continuous learning about their writing process.

I would liken this class to an oasis for a weary desert nomad, a place that feeds, nourishes, and strengthens a writer's soul.

This course has been the X factor that I have been looking for to get me jump-started.

What I loved most about this course was the opportunity to expand my imagination.

The course introduced the skill of writing for children in a very comprehensible and exciting way. Almost a must if you're serious about children's writing.

Effective and helpful like you can't imagine.

It was not only a comprehensive overview and introduction to the world of children's literature and publishing, but also one of the most clear, thorough and informative guides to writing and, more importantly, storytelling that I have ever encountered.

You might feel weird about an online class, in the sense that you may not get the same benefits as being in a classroom, BUT you get so much. Printable lectures, feedback, teacher accessibility and even a weekly lounge for touching base and meeting the others.

The best part was how the instructor brought it to life. He provided a safe environment to stretch and try things. His encouragement, constructive criticism and suggestions provided the basis for a complete and fun learning experience.

I felt I stepped into a magical world inhabited by inspiring stories, ideas, writers, and a very well-versed and supportive instructor.