Lunch Break KidLit Book-Writing Bootcamp. Simple 11 to Adult

Lunch Break KidLit Book-Writing Bootcamp

12x 30-Minute Lessons. Simple. Course Age 11 to Adult

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Course curriculum

30-minute sessions + exercises + teacher resources (for anyone :)

1. Introduction & Course Outline
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2. A personal note from RiK
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1. Beginner FAQ (No Silly Questions, Only Unwritten Books)
2. Glossary of Writing Terms (So You Don’t Have to Pretend You Already Know)
3. QuickStart Guide for New Writers > START HERE if your fuse is lit + GO FOR IT!
4. Teaching Resources: GO FOR IT! > 12-Step Story Sprint (UK Year 7+ / Scotland S1+ / US Grade 6+)
1. Session 1 — Spark: Your Idea’s First Meet
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2. Session 1 EXERCISE: 5 real feelings-moments (excluded/brave/jealous/proud/terrified) 10-Minute Writing Cards A4
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3. Session 1 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
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4. Book-Builder Bootcamp Toolkit
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5. EXERCISE Example: Premise Expansion into Hook, Blurb, Genre, Target Market + Book Cover (Optional)
1. Session 2 — The Promise: Theme Without the TED Talk
2. Session 2 EXERCISE: 6x Themes and Promises A4
3. Session 2 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 3 — The Fun Dial: Mischief With a Seatbelt
2. Session 3 EXERCISE: 6x Fun and Mischief A4
3. Session 3 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 4 — Mindset: Draft First, Panic Later
2. Session 4 EXERCISE: try unrestrained drafting A4
3. Session 4 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 5 — Middle-Grade Voice: Kid Truth, Not Baby Talk
2. Session 5 EXERCISE: translate adult problems A4
3. Session 5 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 6 — Characters: Wants, Needs, Flaws (AKA Your Hero’s Emotional Gym Membership)
2. Session 6 EXERCISE - Character Arcs 5-beats + 10-minute FUN A4
3. Session 6 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 7 — 3-Act Structure: Keep Your Plot on the Road
2. Session 7 EXERCISE: create doorways A4
3. Session 7 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 8 — Plot Glue: The “Because/Therefore” Chain (No More ‘And Then’ Soup)
2. Session 8 EXERCISE: promise then payoff A4
3. Session 8 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 9 — Vivid Scenes: Description That Lands (Not Wallpaper)
2. Session 9 EXERCISE: improve scenes A4
3. Session 9 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 10 — The Playbook: 15 Chapters, Hooks, and Mini-Disasters
2. Session 10 EXERCISE: hooks and scenes A4
3. Session 10 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 11 — Writer’s Block: Troubleshoot Like a Mechanic (Not a Poet)
2. Session 11 EXERCISE: tackle writers block A4
3. Session 11 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. Session 12 — Momentum: The ‘Lunch Break Writer’ Game Plan
2. Session 12 EXERCISE: 14 day game plan A4
3. Session 12 TEACHING EXERCISES - x8 A4
1. In-Depth Training - Dive Deep > Learn More
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2. Teaching Resources
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3. Curriculum Map Age 11+ A4
4. Dyslexia Friendly Guide Age 11+ A4
5. ExitSlips Sessions 1-12 A4
6. Master Rubric Age 11+ A4
7. Moderation Pack Age 11+ A4
8. Posters Core Set A4
9. SEND Scaffolds Age 11+ A4

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Lunch Break KidLit Book-Writing Bootcamp

Course curriculum

Introduction - What to expect

FAQs, Glossary + QuickStart Guide

Session 1: Ideas → premise (pick the winner)

Session 2: Promise + theme (no preaching)

Session 3: Turn up the fun (mischief that serves plot)

Session 4: Drafting mindset (write forward, messy first)

Session 5: Voice + stakes (kid-truth, not baby talk)

Session 6: Character engine (want/need/flaw + arc)

Session 7: 3 act map (doorway decisions)

Session 8: Plot Velcro (because/therefore chain)

Session 9: Scene craft (GOTC + vivid detail)

Session 10: Outline (15 chapters + hooks)

Session 11: Unblock (diagnose + fix the stuck bit)

Session 12: Momentum (14 day drafting plan)

Teaching Resources

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