Start a Kid's Novel: Develop Story Ideas for Children's Chapter Books (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781629443249)

Whether you're writing kid's books or novels for any age, you need a solid foundation. This comprehensive guide from children's book expert Darcy Pattison reveals the six winning steps that successful authors use when publishing books for kids.

- Starting the Journey: Why Editors Focus on Page 1 When Publishing a Kid's Book

- STEP ONE: Clarify Your Idea for Publishing Books for Kids

- STEP TWO: Review Your Skills in Writing Kid's Books

- STEP THREE: Plan the Opening Chapter of Your Kid's Book

- STEP FOUR: Plan the Opening Line of Your Kid's Book

- STEP FIVE: Now, Write!

- STEP SIX: Revise for Success in Book Publishing Kid's Markets

- 29 Plot Templates perfect for book publishing kid's fiction

- 2 Essential Writing Skills for publishing books for kid's

- 100 Examples of Opening Lines

- 7 Weak Openings to Avoid when publishing a kid's book

- 4 Strong Openings proven successful in writing children's books

- 3 Assignments to Get Unstuck

- 7 Problems to Resolve before publishing books for kid's

• Write a Kid's Picture Book: Create Heartfelt Children's Books
• Start a Kid's Novel: Develop Story Ideas for Children's Chapter Books
• Writing a Novel for Kids: Create Fun, Heartwarming Chapter Books
• Tell Better Stories for Kids: Revise Your Chapter Books
• Publish a Kid's Book: Find Surprising Success Self-Publishing

Write a Book for Kids series provides a comprehensive roadmap from your first idea to published success. Whether you're writing picture books or novels, these five essential guides cover every aspect of creating, revising, and publishing books for kids. Learn from award-winning author Darcy Pattison's decades of experience and join other writers who've transformed their dreams into published reality. Start with any book that meets your current needs, then explore the complete series to master the entire journey of writing and publishing kid's books.