| What does it take to write a children's book? You | | | | completing your book. |
| have made the decision and have the ideas but | | | | 5. Believe in what you are writing. If you don't |
| what do you do now? Wouldn't it be nice to have | | | | believe in what you are writing,don't expect your |
| inside knowledge about the world of children's | | | | readers to either. No doubt this will project |
| writing It would make things a lot easier for you if | | | | through your writing so be careful here. |
| you can understand what is involved and what it | | | | 6. Children's books are easy to write. Anyone can |
| takes to compile a successful story for children. | | | | do it! If you think this is a true statement, you're |
| There is specific criteria involved with children's | | | | defiantly a positive thinker but it's not entirely |
| writing, as with any specialized industry, that you | | | | true. It takes a lot for the author to produce a |
| should know before you get started. You wouldn't | | | | well written children's book. There is more to think |
| let a first time driver drive without giving him | | | | about when writing children's books than with adult |
| lessons first now would you. So it is right to say it | | | | novels. Realizing this from the start will improve |
| would benefit you in the long run, to be equip with | | | | your writing tenfold. |
| the skills necessary to be successful at writing | | | | 7. Know where you are going, sounds easier than |
| stories for children. | | | | it is. Know how the book will end before you start |
| Here are the 8 ways you can kick-start your | | | | and work towards this. Sometimes, planning the |
| children's writing career. | | | | book from start to finish can back you into a |
| 1. It takes action to make your book happen. Set | | | | corner. When you know where you want to go, |
| yourself goals and work towards them. Taking | | | | you should head in that direction. But if you like to |
| action everyday will help you to achieve your | | | | plan out your book, that's ok too, don't be |
| goals. | | | | disappointed or get stuck if it goes slightly off |
| 2. Have the right attitude. Positive thoughts like "I | | | | track. Stick at it! |
| will be a great writer" and "I will be published by | | | | 8. Don't go off on a tangent. Say what you need |
| the end of the year" are the right thoughts to be | | | | too to get the point across and leave it at that. |
| having at the beginning of your writing career. | | | | Especially when writing for children! Children have |
| 3. Do your research. Sometimes you will need to | | | | short attention spans so keep it short and sweet |
| research aspects of your storyline, publisher | | | | where possible. |
| expectations and your audience. If you are writing | | | | So when you want to kick-start you children's |
| about something you're not precisely sure of, do | | | | writing career, consider these 8 ways I have |
| your research to make your story convincing and | | | | outlined here. You will definatly be heading down |
| realistic. All publishers will have different | | | | the right track. One last thing to remind you about |
| requirements so you will need to tailor your | | | | and keep your hopes up, get help and support if |
| writing to suit these expectations. The type of | | | | you need it! Learn from those who have had |
| book you will write will be determined by the | | | | success writing children's books. They want to |
| audience you choose to write for. | | | | help you so take on their advice! You could be the |
| 4. Find time everyday to write something. Even | | | | next expert writer, passing on your knowledge |
| half and hour or an hour will assist you with | | | | and experience to newbies! |