You know you want to write a children’s book.

But where do you start?

You’ve had the idea for a children’s book for a while now.

But you still haven’t started, have you.

Because where do you start?

You’ve scoured Google. And Pinterest. Maybe asked a friend or two.

But are you really any further along than you were before?

It’s time to call yourself a kidlit writer.

Do you imagine a parent and child reading your picture book? A new reader finishing your chapter book? A kid or teenager reading your latest middle grade or young adult novel?

You can get there. You just need a firm foundation first.

Because even if you’ve written for adults—whether that’s prose or poetry, fiction or nonfiction—writing for kids is different.

You have to write your best because your readers will demand your best. (And they won’t hesitate to tell you when you’ve missed the mark.)

Kidlit Foundations

Get to know your audience

Understand the conventions and expectations of today's kidlit market

Prepare to write the first draft of your children's book

Kidlit Foundations

Kidlit Foundations takes the mystery out of “I want to write a kids’ book. Now what?” and sets you on the path to writing your first draft. With step-by-step lessons (and yes, homework along the way!), you will start to understand why you’re writing this book, who you’re writing it for, and how to get started.

We’ll cover

And did someone say BONUSES?

Hi, I’m Jennifer.

I’m a professional kidlit editor and writing coach. Oh yeah, and a kidlit writer too.

I’ve worked with many picture book, chapter book, and middle grade authors, and I’ve answered lots of questions along the way. Now I’m putting it all together in this course so you can get started on the kidlit book you’ve always dreamed of writing.

Are you ready to get started?