Meribeth Shank
Writing for Children
8 weeks: Tuesdays, February 5- March 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
$125 (Current MDC faculty and credit students: $95)

Workshop will take place at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
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Using writing exercises, literature for children and young adults, and discussion of student manuscripts, participants learn what makes a good story, and how to use these elements in their own writing.  This course includes readings, writing exercises, and class discussions.

Meribeth Shank is a picture book writer with an M.F.A. in Writing for Children.  In her previous lives she has taught kindergarten, managed a children’s bookstore, served as early childhood specialist for a family literacy program, coordinated the programming for the children’s room of a public library and continues her library work at Miami Country Day School.  Her reviews of books for children and young adults presently appear in Miami Family magazine.

Date and Time
Tuesdays
February 5- March 25, 2008
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Fee
$125, pre-registration required
(Current MDC faculty staff and students: $95)

This is a Community Education (non-credit) course.

Want to register? Click here for instructions and registration form.