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IN THIS CHAPTER

Defining the children’s book world

Diving into the writing process

Creating a powerful story for children and tweaking until it’s perfect

Publishing your book and spreading the word

For many, dreams of writing or illustrating a children’s book remain just that — dreams — because they soon find out that writing a really good children’s book is hard. Not only that, but actually getting a children’s book published is even harder. If you don’t know the conventions and styles, if you don’t speak the lingo, if you don’t have someone to advocate for your work, or if you or your manuscript don’t come across as professional, you’ll be hard pressed to get your manuscript read and considered, much less published.

Consider this chapter your sneak peek into the world of children’s publishing. We fill you in on the basics of children’s book formats, creating a productive writing zone, employing key storytelling techniques, revising your manuscript, and getting your story into the hands of publishers who sell to the exact children’s audience you’re targeting.

Every bestselling children’s book author started from the beginning: with a story idea — just like you. Also, many of today’s most successful writers were rejected time after time until they finally found someone who liked what they read or saw, and decided to take a chance. Follow your dreams. Feed your passion. Never give up. The day your children’s book is published, we’ll be cheering for you.