Write your picture book story with Lilla’s writing course designed for artists!

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Time for class: My Kid Book Pitch starts TODAY!

Woo hoo! Lilla and Zoë’s brilliant picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch – back as a LIVE course for 2026 – starts TODAY! If you’ve ever wanted to write your very own picture book, even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer, then you won’t want to miss this. If you’ve ever wanted to write your very own unique children’s picture book but didn’t know where to start, you need this course! Using tons of playful but powerful techniques like her custom Magic Cards and Blobby Worksheets, Lilla will guide you step by step through her Make a Story Recipe to write the children’s picture book only you can write. Just think: in just five weeks, you could be holding your completed ready-to-send pitch in your hands. And remember – if you write and illustrate, you get paid double! Friederike Dammerman’s children’s book story pitch was


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Replay of Public Live with Lilla: Join me to create your AMAZING Kid Book Pitch!

Woo hoo! Lilla and Zoë’s brilliant picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch – back as a LIVE course for 2026 – starts on MONDAY! If you’ve ever wanted to write your very own picture book, even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer, then you won’t want to miss this. If you missed the fabulous Live, please watch the replay below. If you’ve ever wanted to write your very own unique children’s picture book but didn’t know where to start, you need this course! Using tons of playful but powerful techniques like her custom Magic Cards and Blobby Worksheets, Lilla will guide you step by step through her Make a Story Recipe to write the children’s picture book only you can write. As ever, My Kid Book Pitch will be full of Lilla’s playful but powerful games and twists – like her custom Magic Cards, with


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FREE Magic Cards to generate your picture book story idea!

Lilla here. I’m so thrilled that my picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, is running as a LIVE course again this year. Class starts next Monday, February 23rd, and I really hope you’ll join me. Lilla here! I can’t wait to help you write your fabulous unique picture book story, just like I helped the artists I represented when I was an art agent for 30 years. Why? Because I love helping creative people like you thrive, and picture books are such a wonderful income stream for artists and illustrators – that’s why I started working on them with the artists I represented when I was an art agent. I know you’re probably thinking: “But Lilla, I’m not a writer!”. I think you are, but you just don’t know it yet. I bet you have tons of characters and little stories whirling around in your magical brain. I


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Ever thought of writing a picture book? Here’s how

We’re just a couple of weeks away from the return of art agent Lilla’s picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, as a LIVE course, and we can’t wait! Lilla has agented many hundreds of picture books during her 30 years as an art agent, and worked on author-illustrated picture books with the artists she represented. Today we wanted to share a couple of FREE video mini lessons from Lilla on how to write a picture book and on finding your voice as a writer. Plus we’ll be sharing some of the many fabulous success stories that have come out of this course, so you know what’s possible. As an art agent for 30 years, Lilla agented many hundreds of picture books, so she has a wealth of knowledge to draw on: she knows exactly what sells, who’s buying, and what publishers are looking for. Plus she also worked


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How to write your picture book in 2026

Do you want to write your very own picture book? Imagine getting paid for creating unique, appealing characters, building dreamy, magical worlds, and bringing your story to life for generations of children to enjoy – no wonder so many artists dream of building a career in this incredible art market! Art for class by Make Art That Sells student Alona Millgram. If you can write and illustrate, then you get paid double! Write your picture book in 2026 with Lilla’s My Kid Book Pitch – on sale now. Not only that, but editors and publishers are specifically looking for author-illustrators – and if you can both write and draw, you get paid double! Or you could consider going about the rapidly-growing self-publishing route, which is absolutely perfect for creatives who can both write and illustrate. Not sure what to write about? Lilla’s dreamy Magic Cards are the special sauce that


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HURRY! Last chance to write your picture book for less!

Just a quick reminder to let you know that our 72-hour flash sale on art agent Lilla’s unique picture book story writing course for creative people like you, My Kid Book Pitch, ends TODAY! Books written and illustrated by artists represented by Lilla Rogers. Imagine building a lucrative career working on gorgeous projects like these! Let art agent Lilla and children’s book author and art director Zoë show you how in My Kid Book Pitch – currently 20% off! Lilla’s unique, warm and whimsical teaching style is created especially for creative people, making it playful and fun so that you stay engaged and motivated, and breaking everything down into easy steps so you’re never overwhelmed. You’ll follow Lilla’s Make a Story Recipe, which builds gradually throughout the course into a finished draft. Lilla says: “I’ve created a playful, personalized, and structured course that brings out your special story, with all


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FLASH SALE: Write your picture book!

Have you ever dreamed of writing and maybe illustrating your very own children’s book? Imagine creating characters and worlds that will entertain and enchant children for generations – and getting paid for it! Imagine walking past your favorite bookstore and seeing your book in the window – or opening a magazine and seeing your first rave review! Art agent Lilla created her picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, specifically to show creative people like artists and illustrators how they can harness their huge, magical imaginations and write engaging stories that will thrill publishers and children alike. Get your art reviewed LIVE by an art agent and a children’s book art director! The course is now self-paced, which means you get INSTANT ACCESS as soon as you sign up. However, Lilla has recently announced there will be a bonus LIVE review on Thursday, August 28th, with her and beloved


How to write, illustrate and pitch your book

How to write or illustrate your book Here at Make Art That Sells we have three courses jam-packed with information and tips on how to illustrate and pitch your book to get work in some of the hottest markets: My Kid Book Pitch – writing and/or illustrating your own children’s picture book Illustrating Children’s Books – how to get into the world of illustrating beautiful picture books My Arty Book Pitch – write and illustrate your own ‘arty’ non-fiction book We give you the tools, insights and hints showing you how to write or illustrate your book, and then we share our insider knowledge within each course on the best way to pitch your work. This information is gold, and we’re sharing some of it here for free! By  student Jen Jamieson for My Kid Book Pitch How to Find Publishers Once you’ve written your brilliant children’s book story in


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⏰ Flash sale ends TODAY!

Just a quick reminder to let you know that our 72 hour flash sale on art agent Lilla’s unique picture book story writing course for creative people like you, My Kid Book Pitch, ends TODAY! Books written and illustrated by artists represented by Lilla Rogers. Imagine building a lucrative career working on gorgeous projects like these! Let art agent Lilla and children’s book author and art director Zoë show you how in My Kid Book Pitch – currently 20% off! Lilla’s unique, warm and whimsical teaching style is created especially for creative people, making it playful and fun so that you stay engaged and motivated, and breaking everything down into easy steps so you’re never overwhelmed. You’ll follow Lilla’s Make a Story Recipe, which builds gradually throughout the course into a finished draft. Lilla says: “I’ve created a playful, personalized, and structured course that brings out your special story, with


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FLASH SALE: Open now for 20% off My Kid Book Pitch!

Get 20% off art agent Lilla’s hugely popular children’s book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, for the next 72 hours ONLY, and get access right now! Make Art That Sells student Katie Vernon wrote her first author-illustrated picture book, Ari Arranges Everything, while beta testing My Kid Book Pitch. Her THIRD book comes out this May! Have you ever dreamed of writing and maybe illustrating your very own children’s book? Imagine creating characters and worlds that will entertain and enchant children for generations – and getting paid for it! Imagine walking past your favorite bookstore and seeing your book in the window – or opening a magazine and seeing your first positive review! Art agent Lilla created her picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, specifically to show creative people like artists and illustrators how they can harness their huge, magical imaginations and write engaging stories that will