Talk the Talk & Walk the Walk!
Ok, so if you read my previous blog, you know that I did not write my book in some Pinterest-worthy office or at a cute and colorful desk. In fact, I don’t even remember how I managed to finish the book from start to finish. This is why I journal sometimes- mom brain is real. Okay, so how did I pull it off?
Honestly, the main success factors for writing a children’s book are passion and courage. You need to be passionate about writing it. Many people can write a children’s book, but not everyone can do it right (write and right – I love puns lol). You also have to believe that your story needs to be told to the world, which takes a great deal of courage.
The funny thing is that the shortest part of my writing journey was writing the book. I know that sounds so weird, but you really don’t realize the intense amount of work required in writing your own children’s book until you dive into it yourself.
SO let me summarize the beginning part of my writing journey in steps for you:
1. Set your intention and goal for writing the book. What is the purpose of telling your story or any story?
2. Narrow down a topic and read books in your genre. Read so many children’s books before writing one.
3. Take a writing course. I took Naima Robert’s Children’s Book Masterclass and I cannot recommend it enough.
4. Create an outline for your writing. The masterclass allowed me to answer the 5WH: What, Who, Where, When, Why, and How.
5. Write a draft of your story. This part took the shortest time for me to complete, BUT it took the longest time to actually begin.
Again, this work is not for everyone, and if you tell yourself you don’t have the time, that’s okay. Just know that it might not be a priority for you like it was for me.
