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Write a Children's Book - 5 Steps to get you started Right Now

By Lisa Brunel

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Have you ever wanted to write a children's book? Do you have a thought in mind of a great story you want to tell? It need not be a thought anymore but a reality. I will show you how to start right now with a 5step plan.

1. Think like a writer. Most successful writers of children's books have a specific way of thinking. It's very simple and you can develop this way too. It's being positive! You need to believe in yourself before anyone who reads your story can believe in it too, so believe, believe and believe some more. You can do it!

2. Set yourself a workspace with an appropriate working environment. Find yourself a quite room where you can close the door and have enough space to work with good lighting and ventilation. This isn't always possible I know, but try to find the space that is suitable for your needs and so you're not interrupted when you're in the zone of writing. You will need your pens and paper for writing, obviously, or a computer, keyboard and mouse. It's not always necessary to have the computer at first as you can always have your manuscript typed for you but in the end you must have it typed up before approaching publishers.

3. Read and Research. Take time to research children's books. Get your children's or grandchildren's favorite books and read them. Why do they like them so much? Ask them. Go to the library and find the children's books that have been reviewed and recommended. Read them and find out what makes these books so good for the target age groups? Why have they been recommended? Is it the content? The pictures? The storylines? Ask the questions! This will help you decide how you will write your book. People may look at you funny when you're sitting in the library surrounded by children's books and getting completely involved in what you are reading. But it will be a huge benefit to you if you do.

4. Time plan. Plan how you will use your time and set deadlines for yourself. Then follow what you have set so you accomplish your goals step by step. If you want to have your book written by a certain time, plan out how you will get there. Those who go all guns blazing at the beginning will generally slack off as they don't see how they will ever finish. Don't be one of them. Have an action plan.

5. Take action. Get help from an experienced children's author. Search the internet to find authors of children's books that have been there and done that and are willing to share their experiences with you. You don't need to go it alone! Find someone you like and can relate to. Read some of their books. They want to help you so take them up on the offer.

I hope you find these 5steps to write a children's book helpful. You should be able to take these and get stared right now. Go for it! What do you have to lose? You'll find writing for children a rewarding adventure.

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