About

**This workshop will be conducted via live streaming with Zoom.** 

In this one-session class, Clare will explain the narrative structure behind her true animal stories and what makes a strong character and compelling plot. She will also touch on research techniques to provide rich details and description to deepen character and setting. Other areas Clare will cover include:

• What makes a great nonfiction book
  
• The different kinds of children's nonfiction and how narrative fiction fits in
• Choosing a topic that kids will enjoy--strong main character, compelling plot, subject you care about
• Key elements of narrative structure for a well-crafted story
• Top ten research tips
• How to prepare a nonfiction proposal for a publisher or agent

Class details:

• This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
  
•  An email will be sent to you 1 day before the start date with the Zoom video conferencing link to join the class. Please watch for this email.

Clare Hodgson Meeker is the author of a dozen award-winning picture and chapter books for children, including the Smithsonian Notable Book Lootas Little Wave Eater: An Orphaned Sea Otter’s Story and the Junior Library Guild Selection Rhino Rescue! Her new book Growing Up Gorilla: How a Zoo Baby Brought Her Family Together was just named a 2020 Bank Street Book of the Year in the STEM category.  Her website is www.claremeeker.com   

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