Creating Children's Stories
A course by Ilan Brenman, Writer and Best-Selling Author
Delight young readers with stories inspired by their day-to-day life and awaken the writer within you
Words have the power to transport children to amazing new worlds, but knowing how to connect with readers at that age is another story. There's no one better to help you on your creative mission than Ilan Brenman, award-winning children's book author and international best-seller whose books have been translated into more than 15 languages.
In this course, learn how to write children's stories inspired by their day-to-day experiences. With help from your teacher, discover techniques to develop your own creative writing process and amaze young readers with your story.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 20 downloads
What's included in this course?
Start the course by meeting your teacher Ilan Brenman, who tells you about his professional background. Ilan shares his biggest influences in literature, film, and painting, and shows you some of the works that have shaped his literary career.
In the next unit, hear about how Ilan discovered his passion for writing and storytelling by listening to his personal story. Learn from his experiences and discover techniques to help you develop your own creative writing process and understand that the secret to writing a book lies in knowing where the story comes from and how to express it on paper.
Now it's time to start working on your story. First, study the key components of a narrative structure. Then, learn how to turn your ideas into an outline and create a story within a specific structure. Rework your text and add the finishing touches following Ilan's advice.
Finally, discover how illustrations interact with text, why they are essential to your story, and how to choose a good illustrator for your project. Ilan wraps up the course by explaining why it's important to listen to literary critics of all ages before publishing your story and helps you choose the right title for your book.
- 99% positive reviews (1.1K)
- 30,071 students
- 14 lessons (1h 59m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese, English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Turkish
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a children's story inspired by their daily lives.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to create and share stories, or who is passionate about children's literature and interested in exploring this creative universe.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
The only materials you need are a computer or tablet, a notebook, and a pen or pencil.
Reviews
Ilan Brenman
A course by Ilan Brenman
According to writer Ilan Brenman, he is a fisherman of tales, constantly tuned into the shoal of ideas that surrounds him. Author of the best seller Até as princesas soltam pum, he's already sold over three million copies of his children's books, which have been translated into more than 15 languages worldwide.
His first book was published in 1997 and since then he has released over 80 works. He was also a columnist for Crescer magazine and CBN Radio and has given lectures and participated in television programs both in Brazil and abroad.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
If You Don't Know It, Make It Up
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The Road Is Always Better Than the Inn
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One Writer, Three Roads. First: Recounts
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One Writer, Three Roads. Second: Pure Creation
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One writer, three roads. Third: Narratives of the everyday
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Baby Readers
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U3
Fishermen of the Everyday
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The Skeleton of History
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Building Our Story
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The Boy Who Spoke Another Language
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U4
Post-History
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Wearing the Skeleton and Introducing It to the World
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Sharing Our Creations
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Choosing the Title
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Hitting the Target
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FP
Final project
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Creating Children's Stories
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level but can be followed by beginners interested in children's literature, as long as they have a passion for creative writing and a willingness to learn.
There are no formal prerequisites, but an interest in literature, creativity, and readiness to engage in practical writing exercises is recommended.
You will learn how to create and retell stories, turn oral narratives into written texts, address sensitive themes, adapt classics, explore humor and visual techniques, and develop your own projects for young readers.
Yes, the course covers tips and strategies for publishing children's books abroad, including researching publishers and adapting projects for different markets.
The course teaches techniques for turning everyday situations into authentic literary stories, encouraging observation, idea journaling, and creative development.
Yes, the course covers retelling techniques, adapting folk tales and myths, as well as methods to create original, authorial versions of these stories.
The course offers creativity exercises, writing prompts based on memories and daily life, classic story analysis, scriptwriting, and crafting literary synopses.
This course enhanced my narrative writing skills, broadened my horizons, and developed me academically and narratively. A heartfelt thank you to the instructor and the Domestika team.
Un curso sencillo para entender la estructura de un libro infantil! Gracias.
Un percorso davvero illuminante! Ilan è un insegnante eccezionale, capace di trasmettere la sua passione e la sua esperienza con grande chiarezza. Ho imparato molto su come dare forma a un racconto per bambini e ne sono uscita con tantissimi spunti utili e concreti per le mie prossime storie. Corso consigliatissimo a chiunque voglia cimentarsi nella scrittura per ragazzi!
Eu fiquei simplesmente encantada com o professor Ilan. Que curso apaixonante!
Curso excelente. Conteúdo prático, sucinto e certeiro. Illan é um escritor talentosíssimo e não a toa seus livros são sucesso. "Ruminando" tudo o que aprendi.