Overview

A Two-Night Mini Online Course

Research is the backbone of nonfiction. It also adds depth, detail, and accuracy to fiction. Join authors Stephanie Gibeault, Jolene Gutiérrez, and Anita Yasuda as they share the tools and strategies writers need to dig into research with confidence.

This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads of information.

• Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
• Thursday, October 24, 2024 (7pm – 8:15pm Eastern)
• Webinar-style program with closed captioning available and limited interaction in the chat
• You’ll have access to the recordings through November 30, 2024

Feedback Expected

• There will be limited interaction in the chat feature of the webinar-style program.
• Stephanie Gibeault, Jolene Gutiérrez, and Anita Yasuda will answer as many questions as possible during the program.

It’s a Great Fit If…

• You are a nonfiction author or author/illustrator, looking for new perspectives on how to collect, refine, and organize your research.
• You are a fiction author or author/illustrator who understands the importance of research in fiction, but isn’t sure where to start when it comes to evaluating sources or discerning facts.
• You are considering writing nonfiction for children and want to learn more.
• You’re looking for something short, sweet, and smart! This is not a full workshop.  Instead it is two, 75-minute sessions meant to engage and build your researching strategies.

Tentative Agenda

At registration: You will receive a Zoom link to use each night of the course.

IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND LIVE:

If you are unable to attend either session for any reason, you’ll have access to the recordings (with closed captioning) through November 30, 2024.

Please note that if you register for the course after the start of the first session, you will not receive recordings immediately.  You’ll receive both recordings after the close of the last session, usually within 24 hours.

All Times are Eastern Standard Time.  Click on the headings below to explore the agenda in more detail.

How It Impacts Kids

Readers are looking for the truth in their fiction and non-fiction.  This two-night mini workshop can help you discover ways to research efficiently and effectively.

Testimonials from Our Community

“All of the speakers did a fantastic job with their topics, they were engaging and clearly knew what they were discussing.”

“From this team of writers I learned better ways to target research and how important back matter is for books for kids.”

“Keep the mini courses going for those of us that can’t attend at the Highlights Foundation Campus! It helps us stay in touch and keep our skills growing!!”

Resources

• 6 Tips for Rocking Your Research
• 6 Ways Research Can Enhance Your Fiction Writing
• From Learning to Write a Book Proposal to Celebrating a Book Birthday
• Podcast: Heidi E.Y. Stemple on Birds, Back Matter and Mentor Texts
• Get It Right with Research for Your Nonfiction Picture Book
• 5 Questions Everyone Asks About Writing Nonfiction for Kids
• Teresa Robeson on Her Passion For Writing Nonfiction