Three Tips for Writing a Children’s Book
Writing a children’s book may sound easy, but if you’ve ever tried to write one you know that it’s not as easy as it sounds. Children can be fickle in what they do and don’t like and you certainly do not want to be the book that they discard after reading it once.
How can you write a children’s book with a positive message that children want to read? No matter where you are at in the process of writing your children’s book, this article will guide you in writing and publishing Christian children’s books.
- Determine your motives and message. When you consider how many children’s books enter the market every year, you must consider how you can write yours so it stands out. Do you have a specific message you want to share with children? Perhaps you have seen a certain type of book lacking in the children’s department and you think you can write a book to fill that gap. Before you do anything else, first, spend time thinking about why you want to write a children’s book and then secondly, determine what message you want to communicate to children.
- Get on their level. Children are a unique group of readers. Their attention span is short, their interests vary from moment to moment and their view of the world is very different than yours. If you’re considering writing a children’s book, spend time with children first. Learn what they like, what they are curious about and what they are afraid of. Keep these children in mind when you start writing. It is also important that you know exactly what age group your book is aimed at. A book for a toddler would be written differently than a book for a five-year-old.
- Utilize pictures. Not only should the words in your book connect with the children in your target age range, but the pictures should as well. Since most young children cannot read on their own, pictures in books help them understand a story. Your pictures should be age appropriate, bright and colorful, and match the plotline of your story. If you are not an illustrator you can hire a freelance illustrator or choose from one or more of the interior illustrations CrossBooks offers.
Using these guidelines and your own innate writing ability you are capable of writing the children’s book you always wanted to write. Writing a children’s book is not always easy and can become an exercise in being concise and communicating a big message on a child’s level. But seeing a child’s eyes light up when they see your book is worth all the hard work. You can begin sharing your story with children all over the world today with CrossBooks. Claim your free publishing guide to get started today »
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