Finally! Everything You Need to Publish Your Timeless Children’s Story

Learn how to edit and revise your picture book manuscript to perfection.
 
Discover how to notice mistakes in your early drafts and fix them plus get guidance on the practice of story structure, characterization, and how to infuse a manuscript with importance and meaning. If you are a children’s book writer who wants to publish your own book and/or catch the attention of agents and editors, then this is for you!

Inside this 45 minute masterclass you will be able to:

• Figure out why, when, where, and how you should revise.
• Benefit from an insider’s knowledge of the most common issues in early manuscript drafts.
• Understand when your manuscript is “finished”.
• Download worksheets to help you with plot and character development.

And even better…when you watch the online course “Perfecting Your Picture Book,” you also get a special code to enjoy a 30% discount off Alli Brydon Creative kidlit editorial services! Take your manuscript one step further with a professional 1-1 editorial critique. This offer is available only to viewers of this course and lasts the entire year of 2021.
 
Complete a polished manuscript for your picture book with Alli Brydon’s “Perfecting Your Picture Book: How to Revise Your Own Manuscript”.

Get the right printing method for your book to fit your budget and your goals.

One of the most essential decisions in the publishing process is how to print your books. There are many printers to choose from, but first, you have to decide which printing method is right for you. Learn about the two types of book printing to quickly determine which is best for you.
 
In this course, new authors will gain the tools to make the best decision before starting and experienced publishers will discover the benefits of an alternative print method. There’s something for everyone!

Get ready to:

• Learn the benefits and drawbacks of both types of book printing: print-on-demand and offset print to determine which is best for you.
• Know how to compare costs and print quality.
• Have the information you need to determine which option is the best for you and your project.

Plus! Access bonus content on inventory management and learn the secret of how to make your book look like it came from a traditional publisher.

Save time and money publishing your book with Arielle Haughee’s “How Should I Print? POD vs Offset Printing”.

Don’t just dream about your children’s book. Write it!

Make this the year you write your first picture book. This beautiful workbook will teach you how step-by-step.

You’ll learn:

• How to know if your idea’s good enough and what to do next.
• Tips to write strong characters and engaging plots.
• Essentials to write and edit your story to ensure it’s ready to publish.
• Plus, what to do when it’s all finished!.

with Brooke Van Sickle’s “Picture Book Perfection”.

Explore a bonanza of four mini-courses prepped to show you how to write picture books.
 
For writers or illustrators at any stage of their journey, this bundle of mini-courses explains all the rules and tools you need to write picture books publishers want to publish!
 
Including:

• “Developing Your Writer’s and Character’s Voice(s)”. Editors and agents love a strong writer’s voice. But a strong voice can be an elusive and abstract thing to master – this mini-course will help with lots of resources.
• “Creating Humor for Kids”. The #1 thing that gets children to read is humor. Lerner editor Amy Fitzgerald knows what makes parents and children laugh and shares her techniques here.
• “Writing with Emotion”. Join Random House/Knopf Editor Kelly Delaney and Dr. Mira Reisberg for a fun and informative webinar with lots of insider information on “How to Hook Agents, Editors, & Readers with Emotion!”
• “The Writer’s Trifecta: Master the Three Key Aspects of Writing Winning KidLit: Character, Emotion and Action – the Cornerstones for Marketable Picture Books”. Random House/Knopf editor Kelly Delaney and Dr. Mira Reisberg teach you how to: write memorable characters, integrate emotion, and use action for compelling plots.

Hang out with the pros and get the know-how to write picture books that sell with Dr. Mira Reisberg’s “Four Fab Writing Mini Courses”. Mira’s students have won most major awards and traditionally published well over 550 books!

Learn how to launch your book using Kickstarter.
 
For anyone with a dream to write a children’s book, this ultimate bundle includes an e-course, e-book, and a 30-page PDF week-by-week planner for your crowd-funding campaign plus inspiration to help you get your work out there.
 
Get everything you need to know to decide:

• Whether to self-publish your book or send to publishers, and how to connect with an audience before your campaign launches.
• If crowd-funding is the right option for you and how to run a successful campaign.
• How to position your book within a crowded marketplace and bake marketing into the creation of your book.

Make writing your children’s book dream come true with Emily Grosvenor’s “The Ultimate Guide to Kickstarting Children’s Books”.

Get 50% off professional one-to-one coaching to develop a new book, revise a completed one, or push through a stalled manuscript.

If you’ve started your novel ten different times but can’t seem to get past the first few chapters; have a story you want to tell but every time you sit down to write, you feel stumped; you’re halfway through writing your novel, but feeling stuck, or you’ve written a novel, but something just isn’t working and you can’t figure out what.

Help is here. From kid’s fiction author, and Pushcart Prize nominee, Eva is a story coach who specializes in Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction.

During your coaching you’ll get:

• One-on-one help to start a new novel, revise an old one, or push through a manuscript that has stalled halfway.
• Written feedback and ideas about your plot, characters, conflict, and more.
• Suggestions about where to go from there plus direction towards useful resources.

Get the help you need to get to “The End” with Eva Langston’s “50% off Story Coaching”.

Get the secrets to write historical fiction with confidence.
 
Being able to transport readers to another era is a fundamental skill every author needs in order to build a lasting fiction writing career. In this remarkable workshop, historical fiction master Teresa Funke, renowned for her vividly-crafted books set during World War 2, will teach you exactly how to write historical fiction

Whether it’s a flashback set in a current-day novel, or an entire work of fiction set in another time and place, this workshop will be all you’ll need to embark on some seriously exciting time travel!
 
You’ll learn everything you need to know about:

• The current market opportunities for historical fiction and the types of historical events that lend themselves to good storytelling.
• How to avoid major pitfalls like info dumps and imbalances between fact and fiction, plus whether you should ever take liberties with history.
• How to write a children’s book or picture book in historical settings, use dialogue that truly fits your time period, and choose historical details that make us feel like we’re right there.

Get ready to go back in time with Teresa Funke’s “Writing Historical Fiction”.

Write your best middle-grade book with the help of a children’s publisher.
 
For writers of KidLit fiction who want to learn how to master the craft of middle-grade fiction, with techniques you can apply to your own writing right away.
 
Inside this course, you’ll:

• Explore the world of middle-grade books and what sets this age category apart from all the others.
• Learn the inner workings of the middle-grade world, and how to intentionally plot your story to fit into it.
• Get tips to master the two writing elements most unique to fiction for middle-grade readers: Voice and Pacing.

Make your middle grade fiction shine with Kiri Jorgensen’s “How To Write A Middle Grade Novel”.

Build a brand, create powerful content and grow your audience.

Sell your children’s books and increase your impact without the ick, pushy sales, or having to cross your fingers and hope for the best. Instead, discover how to use a solid marketing system that actually works, plus get the support of a community who’s going through the same journey as you.

Here’s what you will learn to do:

• Build a brand and find your audience.
• Create valuable, authentic content that your audience wants to read.
• Explode your audience growth.

Get your book seen in all the right places with Laurie Wright’s “Content Marketing for Children’s Authors”.

Everything you need to know about selling your children’s book in one place!

Access three years of research and strategy compiled into one amazing 12 lesson video course to help you turn your children’s book into a favorite on every child’s bookshelf.

Get the expertise on:

• How to raise money with Kickstarter and start your marketing before you publish.
• How to build a social media following and use Canva’s tools to create eye-catching graphics.
• Booking successful events and school visits plus tips on selling your book on Amazon.

Get a head start with Stacy C. Bauer’s “Marketing Your Children’s Book”.

Learn how to master the art of children’s picture book writing.
 
Led by a professional editor, this mini-course invites you to play with the poetry of language, plan your story flow and learn about different publishing models.

Highlights include:

• Self-guided writing skills and techniques module.
• Practical tools to help you plan and pitch your story.
• Printable ‘Top Tips for Picture Book Writers’ Infographic.

Optional extra: After completing this course, students are invited to book a discounted manuscript assessment to get feedback on their favorite story from a professional editor.
 
Take your picture writing to the next level with Suzanne Barton’s “Writing Picture Books 101 Mini Course”.

Your step-by-step blueprint to self-publish a children’s book, from the first draft to sales.
 
Access everything you need to publish and sell your book even if you’ve never written one before. With this blueprint, you’ll become the published author you’ve dreamed of!
 
Through videos and a helpful guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Write an engaging story, find a qualified editor, and hire the perfect illustrator.
• Plan your cover design, and prep your book for formatting.
• Build a launch team, and upload your book for publishing.

Get ready to set your story free with Marcy Pusey’s “How to Publish a Children’s Book Blueprint”.

Grab the ultimate training to turn your kid’s story idea into a book that sells.
 
Get ready to learn all the ins and outs to take your book from conception to publication with this 5-part online video training course.

Including:

• “Great Opportunities for Children’s Writers” – Take an in-depth look at available children’s writing opportunities. Explore word counts, ages and markets you may not even realize exist.
• “Developing Strong Story Structure” – Learn how to come up with solid ideas, create memorable characters and plot like a pro.
• “Common Children’s Book Blunders” – Find out about the most common mistakes writers make when writing children’s books…so you can avoid them!
• “The Perfect Pitch” – Discover how to create One Sheets, Queries, Cover Letters, and how to approach editors and agents.
• “Proposals with Pizzazz” – Get the award-winning format that will help get your children’s book proposal out of the slush pile with step-by-step examples of every page.

Give your writing the boost it deserves with Christopher P.N. Maselli’s “Children’s Writing Super System”.

The 6 simple steps to craft a character-driven story kids will love.

Young Adult and Middle-Grade readers love stories because they get to live in someone else’s shoes—someone who is flawed but capable of change and growth. They see themselves, and what’s possible, through the characters we write.

Which means our stories need to be written with character front and center. You may have worked through character goals, plot stakes, and internal struggles before, but have you ever tied them together?

This guide will prove why the connections between a character’s external plot journey and internal change is critical to a strong character arc—and how to craft one. By the end, you’ll have a sketch for a real, three dimensional character with the potential to capture young readers’ hearts.
 
Develop your character’s arc alongside examples from:

• “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
• “A Game of Thrones” by George R. R. Martin.
• “An Ember in the Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir.

 Create the characters kids will love with Emily Golden’s and Rachel May’s “Craft Complex Characters”.

Discover the secret to make your words sing.
 
Explore this easy to read, interactive e-book/course that will show you how meter works and why it matters.
 
Also included with the course:

• Membership to the private Facebook group, “The Versealots”, where you’ll find writing support and publishing opportunities.
• Feedback on your completed exercises.
• Free entry to Jackie’s annual Spring Competition (for KidLit writers of rhyme) plus a $10 discount off the hourly rate of her Rhyming Manuscript Editing Service.

Rhyme like the experts with Jackie Hosking’s “Metre Matters”.

Dig into the course that’s launched many successful picture book authors.

This step-by-step course simplifies picture book writing and self-editing with doable steps that make it nearly impossible to fail. Whether you are an aspiring or published author, this course will take you step-by-step, from milestone to milestone, to get your picture book manuscript done!
 
Designed to provide you with all the knowledge, tools, and motivation to create your best picture book, no matter your experience level.
 
You’ll get:

• Guided tasks to help you get your manuscript done.
• Video missions that guide you through the steps you need to do including companion course worksheets and templates.
• The ability to connect with others on the same journey and get feedback plus find an editor and illustrator.

Write your way to success with Karen Ferreira’s “Unlock Your Picture Book Course”.

Gorgeous social media templates to instantly announce and promote your children’s book.
 
Inspire your followers with beautiful posts of your cover reveals, book birthdays, and book giveaways! Customizable Kidlit author designs are perfect to build an Instagram debut from scratch or give your existing feed the boost it needs! Made for busy book marketing authors and writers, you can easily customize colors, fonts, backgrounds to suit your unique style. Use them over and over again to grow your online presence.
 
You’ll get:

• 30 professional and layered designs for FB, IG, Stories, Pinterest, Websites, and Blogs.
• Customizable fonts, colors, and images.
• 15 templates including Author Intro, Book launch, Book giveaway, Book Inspiration, Cover reveal, Book signing, an Ebook on Amazon.

Get ready to stress less and write more with Liz Ski Healey’s “KidLit Debut Social Media Pack”.

Learn to paint watercolor illustrations with an award-winning illustrator.
 
Get ready to start creating your own children’s book illustrations with artist and illustrator Mark Mitchell at his monthly live watercolor illustrations workshops. Membership period also includes access to the entire archive of “Deep Dive” and “Guest Group Critiques” replays.
 
Mark teaches watercolor and children’s book illustration at The Contemporary Art School in Austin, Texas. He has illustrated his own and other authors’ books and for the children’s magazines Cobblestone, Apple Seeds, Faces, Calliope, Pockets, and Cricket. His book “Raising ‘La Belle’: The Story of the La Salle Shipwreck” (Eakin Press) received the Western Writers of America Spur Award for juvenile nonfiction and the U.S. Maritime Literature Award.
 
Discover the wonder of watercolors with Mark Mitchell’s “Marks & Splashes Deep Dives (3 month subscription)”.

Go from draft to done with expert digital publishers 1000 Storybooks.
 
1000 Storybooks removes all the common barriers to publishing children’s picture books by doing everything for you except write the first draft of the story. All you have to do is write a decent, 14-page story that is roughly 1,000 words in length.
 
You’ll get back a perfectly edited, dynamic children’s picture book in eBook, paperback, and hardcover on par with the industry’s best and ready to compete in the children’s book market.

Once you’ve got a manuscript ready, we will provide:

• Professional editing.
• Book cover design.
• 14 custom illustrations (one for each page to accompany the text).

Plus…

• Book formatting for publishing as a KDP paperback and case laminate hardcover.
• 3D images great for use on your website and for posting on social media
• Advertising graphics as needed.
• Finished files will be ready to publish via IngramSpark for sale on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and everywhere else Ingram distributes your book, including brick and mortar bookstores.
• You are the sole owner and copyright holder of the finished product, so you won’t have to share royalties with anyone, ever.

Bring your picture book to life with ease with Matt Stone’s “1000 Storybooks Complete Children’s Book Publishing Package”.

Get to grips with the basics of the craft and business of picture books.
 
Enjoy this two-hour mini-class taught by the teacher and award-winning author, Shannon Anderson, to get you started on your path toward publication!
 
You’ll discover:

• The nuts and bolts of getting started in children’s book publishing.
• How to craft a picture book story based on industry standards and learn ways to polish it for submission to an editor or agent.
• Industry insider tips and craft secrets for picture book authors.

Begin your journey today to picture book publication with Shannon Anderson’s “Picture Book Maker Mini-Class”.

Discover how to format your book like an industry pro.
 
Book design has advanced and with the aid of new software, print-on-demand, and eBooks, accessibility for authors of all levels to publish has gotten easier. Now you can publish like a traditional publisher with step-by-step formatting guides, layout recommendations, storyboarding for picture books, how genre and audience affect a book’s format, and much more.

Boost your book’s visual impact with:

• The importance of prepping a book (picture books, middle grade, and young adult fiction) before you start.
• Tips on how to layout your book in a way that is pleasing to the eye.
• A glossary of industry terms; anatomy of a book’s interior; specific guides for each book type; layout and design advice, plus much more.

Create a gorgeous book with Valerie Willis’s “Writer’s Bane: Formatting 101 Picture Book to YA (Infostack Exclusive)”

Your A-Z guide to writing children’s fiction from picture books to Young Adult.
 
Grab this ‘course in a book’ that has everything you need to know to write fiction for children, along with advice on how to find a publisher or agent and market your books. Explore many examples of good children’s writing, plus resources to help you as you progress.
 
You’ll learn how to:

• Identify the different genres of children’s literature and how to write for the different age groups.
• Build your story arc, create and develop your characters, write great dialogue and deliver a satisfying ending.
• Revise and edit your story, find a publisher or agent, and create visibility for your book.

Plus, if you write a review on Amazon and email the proof to Karen, you’ll also get her ebook: “DIY Self-Publishing” that talks about the formatting of your book, book covers, ISBNs, the LCCN, making your book searchable, and so much more.
 
Craft your book with confidence with Karen Cioffi’s “How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book”.

Learn how easy it is to share what you know with kid’s nonfiction.
 
If you want to share your knowledge or wisdom with children, then this 50-minute on-demand video class is exactly what you need to turn what you care about into book kids will enjoy.

Get ready to learn how to:

• Identify informational writing opportunities.
• Understand the difference between nonfiction and informational fiction.
• Engage your reader and build their sense of wonder.

Make learning entertaining with Annette Whipple’s “An Introduction to Informational Writing for Kids: Facts Are Fun”.

Discover the secret to create of eye-catching and heart-warming picture-book illustrations.
 
Dive into a unique course that synthesizes art and science to unveil the secret of triggering narrative emotion in your readers. Loved by both established professionals and developing illustrators, this course is for anyone at any stage of their careers, and can be applied to any illustration style.
 
Enjoy a host of downloadable PDFs including a comprehensive glossary to talk like a professional, a cheat-sheet to get you from blank page to fleshed out illustration-rough, and picture-book templates including cover template, internals templates, and double-spread template, complete with instructions.

In this course you will:

• Learn why picture-book illustration is a unique art.
• Discover how to successfully work with and around the constraints of the picture-book form.
• Identify the hidden secrets of fabulous illustration and how to apply these secrets to your own work.

Learn the power of emotion through illustration with Margrete Lamond’s “(Re)thinking Like an Illustrator: an Introduction”.

The winning way to write rhyming books that sell.
 
If you grew up reading rhyming Dr. Seuss books you might have realized by now it’s harder to write in rhyme than Dr. Seuss made it look. But there is another way.
 
With more than 70 industry awards for her writing–many for her rhyming board books and picture books–Michelle is the perfect teacher to show you:

• The top six rhyme felonies and how to avoid committing those crimes.
• How to break free of rhyming bad habits.
• Ways to produce lively, rhythmic stories that will grab an editor’s attention.
   
  Channel your inner Dr. Seuss with Michelle Medlock Adams’s “When Rhyme is a Crime”.