How to Write Children's Stories and Get Published (Updated!)

How to Write Children's Stories and Get Published (Updated!)

Do you write children's stories but find it difficult to get published? So did I! Until a few years ago I had only one book accepted for publication only to have the publisher call as I was signing the contract and tell me never mind! It seemed their marketing department could not figure out how to pitch my book to the book selling chains. In actuality, I believe it was a ploy to switch me to vanity publishing so the publisher could make all the money and take none of the risk. 

Fast forward a few years and now I am a published author!

How did I do it? That is what you will learn inside this course! 

I will walk you through the steps I followed to finally get into print. In this course you will:

• Explore your market and determine what age group to write for
• Learn what the classification types are for children's books
• Determine which genre is best for you
• Explore the writing process
• Decide if self-illustration is for you and if not, where to find an illustrator
• Explore the different software options available to you if you do decide to illustrate yourself
• Learn where to get support throughout the writing process
• Explore the publishing options available to you and determine if you should approach a literary agent
• Learn how to market your book once it is published

I will share with you these and other lessons learned so you too may soon say, "I am a published author!"

DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a creative writing course. While I will cover some of the basics of writing such as where to get story ideas and share some writing tips, the main focus of this course is to share with you how you can follow a similar path to getting published that allowed me to publish quickly and successfully. If you are looking for a creative writing course, may I suggest you check out some of the outstanding courses available right here on Udemy?

by a Published Children's Author

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What you will learn

• Identify the age group for which they will write.
• Choose the genre of the stories they will write.
• Decide if a literary agent is necessary.

Rating: 4.3

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: Michael F Commini, Ph.D.