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[July 19, 2007]  SPRINGFIELD -- Author Peter Davidson will present a seminar, "How to Write a Children's Picture Book," at Lincoln Land Community College on Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This seminar is for anyone interested in writing or illustrating children's picture books for possible publication.

Topics that will be presented are "Definition of a Children's Picture Book," "Developing an Idea," "Plotting the Book," "Writing the Book," "Illustrating the Book," "Typing the Manuscript," "Copyrighting Your Work," "Locating Potential Publishers," "Marketing Your Work" and "Contract Terms."

Davidson has authored 23 books, including eight children's picture books, and has had many other types of works published. He has been published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Perigee/Putnam Publishers, Haworth Press and others. His latest book is a novel, "Okoboji."

Davidson has presented over 500 seminars for writers across the country and has appeared on over 85 radio and television programs. The trademark of his seminars is that they are practical -- participants will receive a great deal of information that is useful and can be put into practice.

To find out more or to register, call 217-786-2292 or write to John Allen, Community Education, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield, IL 62794-9256. Please refer to Course No. CEW 113-01.

[Text from file received from Sweet Memories Publishing]

    

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