For beginning/intermediate writers--an overview, with examples, of common pitfalls in writing children's books (fiction and non-fiction) and how to avoid them.
Presenters
Sr. Maria Grace Dateno
Sister Maria Grace Dateno, a Daughter of Saint Paul, is a children’s book editor and author for Pauline Books & Media. She has an MA in theology from the Catholic University of America and is the author of the six-book Gospel Time Trekkers series (biblical time travel chapter books), as well as several catechetical and devotional works for kids and adults, including The Mass Explained for Kids.
Melissa Knoblett-Aman
Moderator
Karina Fabian
Allison Gingras
Allison Gingras is a Catholic social media consultant and the host and creator of the podcast A Seeking Heart. Gingras developed and acquired six volumes in the Stay Connected Journals for Women series and wrote two—The Gift of Invitation and Seeking Peace. She is a contributor to a number of books, including The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers, Called by Name, and The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Gingras has been featured on a variety of Catholic television and radio programs and podcasts. She is a regular contributor to LPI, Diocesan.com, CatholicMom.com, Family Rosary, WINE, Amazing Catechists, and CatholicSistas. Gingras is the cohost of the Catholic MomCast.