Write a children's book- What to do first!
By Lisa Brunel

To write a children's book and make any money from it can
sound quite scary at first, but if you write, then a good
idea may just be to have a go and write books for children.
This is a really good niche for some very successful
people. There are some really good resources online to help
you get started, but it may be a really good idea to learn
from people who have been doing this for awhile and have
gained first- hand knowledge about the ins and outs of this
field.

If you are interested in learning from a source like this,
then here are some tips you can use to help you get the
most out of your experiences. The first thing to be taken
into consideration is your audience. There are many
different age levels, and this is something you should be
researching in detail. Smaller children won't be able to
understand the same events and situations that an older
child will.

How you present the story is probably equally as important.
Will you be speaking in first person terms, or in the third
person? Sometimes you will find that speaking in third
person descriptions is hard at first since you can't use me
or us. Switching back and forth is often confusing for the
audience, especially when you write a children's book.

What the subjects will be about is an important part of
writing also. If they are too simple then older children
will easily become disinterested, too complicated and
smaller kids will have a hard time understanding and they
will quickly become distracted. While a story that is
creative and descriptive will keep a child's attention and
interest for awhile, too much detail about unimportant
things has the opposite effect.

When writing books for kids, you should know your target
audience and write books that they can relate too. For
example, if you are writing for teens in mind, there are
many social and physical obstacles to overcome on the way
to adult hood. You could choose to write about peer
pressure in schools and from influences around them, the
risk of teen pregnancy and other experiences faced at this
age group. You could write about how a young girl may have
gotten pregnant, how she felt about things at that time,
and what steps she will decide to take. You could write the
same book from the male's point of view, as well.

You need to know how publishing works, especially
publishers who publish books for kids, since this is a lot
different from regular publishing houses. Make sure you
find out about the many little details each company is
looking for. You will need to know these things so your
writings aren't rejected. There are content questions,
editing, paragraph placements as well as many others.

When coming accross programs and classes that you are
interested online, or in local retailers, make sure you are
getting the complete course. Don't be afraid to ask
questions. They should cover all the interests above as
well as simple to follow instructions and examples of work.
It should also cover all aspects of the publishing
business, and what steps you should take to ensure your
success. With guidance, practice, and perseverance, you
will soon be on your way to starting your own career as a
published author. Take the time to learn all that you can,
and continue to update yourself as much as possible to
ensure that you up to speed on all the latest interests.

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If you want to learn to write a children's book then the best place to start is at http://learntowriteforchildren.com. You will find some of the best resources available to help you get started writing a great children's book. Let the experts show you the way to success!

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