Day 1: How to Choose the Best Story Idea for Your Children's Book (Kidlit Story Kickoff)
Journey to KidLit - How to Write & Publish Books for KidsShow Notes
Welcome to Day 1 of the Kidlit Story Kickoff! 🎉This is a 5-part writing challenge to teach you how to start successfully writing a children’s book.
My goal of this challenge is to have you end with a finished draft of your story idea.
Today we're diving into one of the most important parts of writing a children's book—choosing the right story idea. You'll learn how to find an idea that inspires YOU and connects with young readers (and the market too). 💡
👉 By the end of this video, you’ll know: • What makes a strong, marketable story idea • How to match your passion to your reader • Where to look when you feel stuck or uninspired
📘 Grab the $9 Companion Workbook to follow along and take real action each day: https://journeytokidlit.com/storykickoff-workbook
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TIMELINE: 0:01 - Welcome to the Kidlit Story Kickoff 0:40 - What to expect inside this special challenge 1:30 - The POLISH method we'll use inside this challenge 2:50 - How to Choose Your Story Idea 4:10 - 3 Ways to Begin Finding "Good" Story Ideas 5:30 - The Children's Book Categories to Choose from based on Your Target Reader 7:50 - How to "Vet" Your Story Idea and know it's marketable 8:40 - 2 Signs you need to Choose a New Story Idea 10:20 - Examples of Comp Books for a Story Idea 12:30 - Next steps to take
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