How to write a children’s book?

Is there a formula on how to write a children’s book? After exploring several different websites, I found that it determines on what type of book an author would like to write. Everyone seems to have a different take on the situation and just because a book is written one way it does not mean that is the right way either. 

The CBI Clubhouse website offers many different tips on how to develop a children’s book. If offers insightful advice on which direction an author should take depending on what type of story they would like to tell. It’s a valuable resource to help with character development and help with answering questions on the beginning stages of constructing a story. As a future children’s book writer, I would apply my knowledge I have learned from this site to my book.

Writing for Children, another website, offers training with a published writer to assist in the writing direction of an author’s story. On this site, a writer can take classes online and have an option to receive college credit. I would consider this site for a writer who has not had any basic education on how to properly write a book with a story arch. 

Lastly, Robyn Opie, awarded 101 winner for best website for writers by writers’ digest, has a different approach to writing a children’s book. Her approach I found to be very inspirational as she has different catch phrases on her site to keep a writer writing when they start. Her website is broken down into different categories to help a writer focus on what they need. If a writer wants to write an e-book, she has a category for it. As Robyn Opie did write over 80 children’s book, I would take some of the knowledge I have learned from her and apply it to my work to create a success career being a children’s writer.

It’s important to navigate the internet for different websites that are reputable to help gather enough understanding on how to write the best children’s book. Each website offers different needs for the author and it is by taking a piece of advice from each that can help create the best platform for your story. 

Sources

Opie, R. (2010). Robyn Opie. Retrieved from: 

http://www.robynopie.com/

The CBI Clubhouse. (2011). The CBI Clubhouse. Retrieved from:

http://cbiclubhouse.com/

Writer’s Institute, Inc. (2009). Write Children’s Books. Retrieved from: 

http://www.writingforchildren.com/H0753/youcanbeawriter.htm