Writing books for children may seem simple but in reality, it is not. The market for children’s books is so wide that there is a huge competition in this genre. This is great for the buyers but not for the creators! Here are some tips on how to create a children’s book that will invade bookshelves in no time.
Successful Ebook Writer’s do their Time!
Children’s Writing is Highly Competitive – Open your mind to Gain Advantages
I am likely not the first person to tell you there is HUGE competition in writing ebooks for children. Particularly because there are so many free ebooks available. This is great for the buyers but not so hot for the creators!
First things first. Here are a few key factors you need to know BEFORE you start tearing up the ebooks scene with your amazing writing. Open your mind to gather the information you need to be successful. It all starts right here…
Brush up on your Grammar
It really doesn’t matter what sort of writing you are doing. If you aren’t tops in the grammar department you’ve got an uphill battle to climb. What you need to understand off the hop is you will never be perfect in grammar, nobody is. This means it’s important for you to always work on your syntax and grammar. That’s going to help you boost your quality of writing and build trust with your readers in due time.
Get on the grammar train and never get off!
Read and Read Some More
My guess is-- if you’re a writer, then you’re also a reader. Very few writers don’t like to read. That’s your platform to learn what you need to do in order to succeed. If you want to find yourself and your writing style you need to start picking up other children’s books and start learning from them. Read and read some more until you can’t read another page. This will put your on the right path to start writing your own e-books for children. Probably free e-books to start. Then when you’ve done your promotional time you can start rolling in the money!
Understand How a Story is Written
Next you need to understand how a story is written. Just think back to grade-school where you learned: the introduction, 2-3 paragraphs connecting your main introduction point, and then your final paragraph or conclusion. KISS (Keep it Super Simple) is your best plan of attack. Do some reading on the technical side of writing an awesome kid’s book and you’re on your way!
Plan your Story
This is where you need to plan your story. Create the character. Find a title. Define the key factors or main points in your story. Look to figure out how long you want your story to be. Make sure you know your target audience. Are you writing for 5 year-olds or 10 year-olds? Keep it fresh and inviting and ultra-simple to start. Have just 2-3 characters and write no more than a 10 page book.
Get Illustrations and Cover Done
In e-books for children the illustration and cover is the make or break factor. Unless you are an artist too, you’ll need to hire someone to create your images and cover design. This is important because people buy with their eyes first, especially children. Keep the images fun, inviting and alive. Make sure they bounce off the page and grab the reader’s attention.
Hire a Professional Editor
I know this is a children’s book and the language level is low. But it’s critical that you hire a quality editor to go through your masterpiece to critique it and fix any grammatical errors or syntax flaws. People judge on first impressions so you need to make this one count. Make your book perfect and you will be rewarded.
Hope these pointers help you write your first of many amazing e-books for children. And keep in mind that free e-books to start are a smart marketing move to get you noticed. Just don’t leave them free forever or it will be pretty tough to successfully climb your lucrative e-book mountain.
Good Luck!
Creative Writing: Finding Your Inspiration
Every writer needs to find inspiration in order to produce inspired writing - whether it is in the form of a novel, short story, poetry, song or even a simple blog post or journal entry. You don’t have to live an extraordinary life to find sources of inspiration for creative writing. They are all around you. Below are some of the most common sources of inspiration that can be used to produce a masterpiece.
Co-Author: Writing a Book in Collaboration
These days, authors often collaborate with each other to produce the best work possible. By collaborating with another author of the same mind, the two of you may be able to produce a successful masterpiece that is esteemed by millions. The goal of producing a top-selling book may feel more reachable if you have the support of a co-author. Consider the following tips and you’re well on your way to the bestselling list!
A Discussion of the Self-Publishing Model
With the rise of self-publishing, a new niche of independent or indie authors has emerged. There are pros and cons to everything, and self-publishing is not exempt from this unwritten concept. Without the assistance of service companies, one might wonder if self-publishing has a broad scope. It’s up to you to decide whether the pros outweigh the cons. Once you decide which path to take, go for it and give it all you’ve got!
