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

by a Published Children's Author
Created byMichael F Commini, Ph.D.
Last updated 8/2020
English

What you'll 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.
  • Discuss the differences between commercial publishing, vanity publishing and self-publishing.
  • Determine which method of publishing is right for them.
  • Self-publish a book using one of two publishing outlets discussed in this course.
  • Discuss the illustration options available to them.

Course content

7 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 13m total length

  • Introduction1:04

    A brief introduction into the course and what I will cover during your learning journey.

Requirements

  • You should be able to read and write to the 9th grade level in whichever language you plan to write your stories. English for this course.
  • You should have a good grasp of grammar and sentence structure in whichever language you plan to write your stories. English for this course.
  • You should be able to accurately spell in whichever language you plan to write your stories. English for this course.

Description

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?

    Who this course is for:

    • Anyone who wishes to write and publish stories for children.
    • Students should be at least 13 years old.

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