Writing and Publishing Children’s Books

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Writing Skills, Reference
Cover of the book Writing and Publishing Children’s Books by John Davidson, Mendon Cottage Books
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Author: John Davidson ISBN: 9781370083978
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books Publication: October 27, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: John Davidson
ISBN: 9781370083978
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Publication: October 27, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Table of Contents

Introduction
Important skills required as an author:
Hard skills:
Soft skills:
The advantages of your own children's book:
Crucial points you need to take into consideration first, in order to write children's books
1. Find the appropriate book genre:
2. Identify your own target group:
3. Read about your topic from more and more sources:
4. Make an outline of the characters:
How to write stories for children
1. Getting out of childishness:
2. Write for the wise:
3. The subject can be any:
4. Simply marvel:
5. Do not be mystical in your work especially if you are not mystical:
6. Be libertarian in your work:
7. Do not seek to instruct:
8. Do not be afraid to erase:
9. Stay away for a while:
10. Tell Your Own Story:
The 10 most important tips to write wonderful stories for children:
1. Age of the target group:
2. The language:
3. Scope:
4. The main figure:
5. Topics:
6. Fantastic worlds:
7. Storytelling:
8. Illustrations:
9. Illustrators:
10. Find a publisher:
How to hire illustrators and writers through Upwork
1. Write a job review and publish it to Upwork:
2. Evaluate offers and find favorites:
3. Assign employees and manage co-operation:
4. Complete job and evaluate performance:
Things to consider when sending a book to a publisher
1. Do not send like crazy:
2. Introduce yourself:
3. Do not send the whole book:
4. Prepare a dossier of the work:
5. Physical or digital shipping:
6. Arm yourself with patience:
Conclusion
Publisher

Introduction

Writing your own book is the dream of many people. But before you become a successful author and you see your own books in the bookshops, there is a lot to consider.
Children's stories are usually very light, educational and short readings, however, for their elaboration it is necessary to be aware of many aspects that are essential for the editorial to be successful, please the younger ones and, above all, also captivate the biggest ones, who will make the decision to buy it or not.

Writing is not an easy task, often the muse disappears or the subject does not arouse as much interest as we expect. However, there are many guidelines and advices that if we carry out will allow us to meet our goal. If you are determined to become the favorite writer of the little ones, here we have mentioned every single point on how to write a children's story and how to publish it.

In this book, we have covered following points:

• Important skills required as an author
• The advantages of your own children book
• Crucial points need to take into the consideration first in order to write children books
• How to write stories for children
• The 10 most important tips to write wonderful stories for children
• How to hire illustrators and writers through Upwork
• Things to consider while sending a book to a publisher

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Important skills required as an author:
Hard skills:
Soft skills:
The advantages of your own children's book:
Crucial points you need to take into consideration first, in order to write children's books
1. Find the appropriate book genre:
2. Identify your own target group:
3. Read about your topic from more and more sources:
4. Make an outline of the characters:
How to write stories for children
1. Getting out of childishness:
2. Write for the wise:
3. The subject can be any:
4. Simply marvel:
5. Do not be mystical in your work especially if you are not mystical:
6. Be libertarian in your work:
7. Do not seek to instruct:
8. Do not be afraid to erase:
9. Stay away for a while:
10. Tell Your Own Story:
The 10 most important tips to write wonderful stories for children:
1. Age of the target group:
2. The language:
3. Scope:
4. The main figure:
5. Topics:
6. Fantastic worlds:
7. Storytelling:
8. Illustrations:
9. Illustrators:
10. Find a publisher:
How to hire illustrators and writers through Upwork
1. Write a job review and publish it to Upwork:
2. Evaluate offers and find favorites:
3. Assign employees and manage co-operation:
4. Complete job and evaluate performance:
Things to consider when sending a book to a publisher
1. Do not send like crazy:
2. Introduce yourself:
3. Do not send the whole book:
4. Prepare a dossier of the work:
5. Physical or digital shipping:
6. Arm yourself with patience:
Conclusion
Publisher

Introduction

Writing your own book is the dream of many people. But before you become a successful author and you see your own books in the bookshops, there is a lot to consider.
Children's stories are usually very light, educational and short readings, however, for their elaboration it is necessary to be aware of many aspects that are essential for the editorial to be successful, please the younger ones and, above all, also captivate the biggest ones, who will make the decision to buy it or not.

Writing is not an easy task, often the muse disappears or the subject does not arouse as much interest as we expect. However, there are many guidelines and advices that if we carry out will allow us to meet our goal. If you are determined to become the favorite writer of the little ones, here we have mentioned every single point on how to write a children's story and how to publish it.

In this book, we have covered following points:

• Important skills required as an author
• The advantages of your own children book
• Crucial points need to take into the consideration first in order to write children books
• How to write stories for children
• The 10 most important tips to write wonderful stories for children
• How to hire illustrators and writers through Upwork
• Things to consider while sending a book to a publisher

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