I am interested in illustrating and writing children's books. Anyone with some experience in this field, and who could point me in the right direction will get my sincere thanks and 10 points.
2007-01-08 13:40:45 · 6 answers · asked by kaputt_18 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Take some drawing classes. Many community colleges offer workshops on a variety of subjects, including drawing. Take a look at some favorite children's stories to get an idea of what children are interested in. Try not to write down to kids-they're smarter than you think and can spot a phony. If you have children or have friends who have children, read your story out loud to them to see what they think. Don't worry about looking like a dork, "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Hobbit" were originally read to children the respective authors knew. Good luck!
2007-01-08 14:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
Seems like you have some basic writing skills down cold. That's a big plus. Now, if you haven't already, you might want to put in some time reading classic children's books. Then you could try some children's books that just catch your fancy one way or another, and read those as well. (from a library, of course...) Then keep a 'children's story only' notebook around somewhere handy, where you can jot down any inspiration (all your own); any observation that really hooked you... that kind of thing. If you had time, I would even advise a creative writing class. And the writers' group as well. But it seems to me you will be grabbing time just to read kid's books first. As you work and go to the Eng. Lit. class and sit in the park and live your life... just notice things. Really see them, and write down things that may work for you as ideas for stories. (I forgot to put here: then write a story for kids!) Then show up here again (or with someone you meet who is in the know) and ask about agents, publishers and whatnot. Luck--
2016-05-22 21:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to school and learn as much as you can about writing, publishing, illustrating. Listen to the children in your life and find out what they are interested in learning and reading about. Check out some of these magazines for information about schools etc...The Writer, and the Writers' Journal. Also you might want to check out the Long Ridge Writers Group...they do offer a childrens writing course. Good luck.
2007-01-08 13:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first get a story in your head
do drafts of it
start drawing some picture
proofread your stories and pictures
then make one fianle good one
try to publish
become rich and famous and forget about the peoples that didnt belive in you
then gimme the ten points and 5% of the profit
teehee :]]
2007-01-08 13:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
PCDI, a home study coarse, offers a coarse in writing children's books.
2007-01-08 13:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Yomi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try to understand child's mind
2007-01-08 13:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by mayahcomey93 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋