Using The Big 3 to Write Your Story

A Master Class on Scenes

In this master class, we show you how to use The Big 3 – Character, Story Problem, and Stakes – to help you create compelling scenes and build your story, whether it’s a picture book or a novel for children or young adults. This 100-minute class is divided into 3 parts – how The Big 3 fit into the mechanics of a scene; how to write a scene; and an overview of “special” scenes. You’ll finish this class with the Secret Sauce to writing kidlit!