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GIRAFFE Make Art That Sells Write a unique children’s story: Part 2 of your FREE assignment

Write a unique children’s story: Part 2 of your FREE assignment

Do you want to write a unique children’s story? Lilla here. Today I’m sharing Part 2 of my FREE children’s story book idea generator, to help you warm up for my children’s book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, which starts next Monday, October 18th. Did you find yesterday’s Squeeze Me Doll Magic Card activated your imagination? If you missed it, click here. Big reveal! Here is Squeeze Me Doll’s best friend! Today, we’ve got Giraffe. Take a moment for yourself, away from devices and humans and noise, and let your mind wander. See what pops into your head. Giraffes have witty spots (why?), crazy long necks (why?) and are one part horse (why?)! What kind of personality do they have, in your mind? First, let’s take a good look at Giraffe. Note the neat black hooves, the long tail with a black tip, the bristly mane, the spots that


SQUEEZE ME DOLL Make Art That Sells Get Part 1 of your FREE children’s book story idea generator

Get Part 1 of your FREE children’s book story idea generator

  Here’s Day 1 of your FREE children’s book story idea generator!   Lilla here! Welcome to your three day #MATSprep. I often like to get my students ready for class with a free mini warm up assignment, called a #MATSprep, to give you a taste of the what’s to come and to get everyone motivated, so I’m sharing this free three part assignment ahead of My Kid Book Pitch, my children’s book writing course for Make Art That Sells, which begins Monday, October 18th. I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this course. Having done the course as a beta for my artists and running it for the first time back in October 2020, I know that you’re going to make some amazing stories from this. And it works: read some success stories here. Here’s Day One of your FREE children’s book story idea generator: MAGIC CARDS! I created


MKBP workbookimage Make Art That Sells 7 children’s book trends you need to know about

7 children’s book trends you need to know about

Would you like to write your very own children’s picture book? Do you want to create appealing characters to enthral and delight? Do you want to know the latest children’s book trends? Do you want to share your story and grow young minds? Art agent Lilla’s picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, starts in less than two weeks, on Monday, October 18th, and there’s still time to sign up. If you’ve ever wanted to write a picture book but don’t know where to start, if you’re bursting with ideas or don’t have a single one, if you want to learn to write a unique, original story in a way that’s accessible and fun, this course is for you. Why write a children’s picture book? Children’s books are quietly radical. As well as being a great bonding experience between children and carergivers, with a host of long term benefits


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Write a picture book – plus read success stories

Let art agent Lilla show you how simple and enjoyable it can be to write a picture book of your very own! In My Kid Book Pitch, which starts Monday, October 18th, Lilla will teach you everything you need to know to write a picture book story, avoid the slush pile, and get it published. On Day 1, you’ll play with Lilla’s Magic Cards as a first step to get your dreamy idea. Then, you’ll fill out a structured sequencing chart to organize and structure your story. And that’s just for starters! Does the course work? YES! Here are two fabulous student success stories from last year’s course. Emily Hamilton Back in March, Emily emailed us to let us know that the story she’d written in My Kid Book Pitch had been picked up by a publisher. Emily said: “I found out last week that a publishing house is taking


MKBP worksbookimage Make Art That Sells SAVE NOW! Learn how to write a picture book!

SAVE NOW! Learn how to write a picture book!

Learn how to write a picture book – for less! Do you want to learn how to write a 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! And it’s a huge market right now too. In the US, for example, NPD BookScan have reported that sales of books in the first quarter of 2021 have grown 29% compared to the same quarter in 2020, with adult non-fiction and children’s story books leading the growth. So, how do you write a picture book? There are plenty of guides and courses out there that will help you, but art agent Lilla’s My Kid Book Pitch course, which starts on October 18th, is a unique course that will give


Sarah Allen earth greetings2020 Make Art That Sells How to become a children's book illustrator: more student success stories!

How to become a children’s book illustrator: more student success stories!

Find out how to become a children’s book illustrator Make Art That Sells courses really work – and right now you can grab them for at least 25% off in our huge Cyber Sale! We absolutely love showing off our amazing students’ incredible success stories, and today we’re sharing just some of the recent book deals that we’ve heard about. ✨ Would you love to build a career in the dreamy world of children’s book illustration? ✨ Would you live to write and illustrate your very own children’s picture book? ✨ Or are you dreaming of your very own unique toy or games featuring your gorgeous art? We have courses for all these and more – and they’re all 25% off OR save a whopping 40% when you buy them all together with our My Magical Kid Book and Toy Career bundle! Click here to download our gorgeous Sale Guide


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Write a children’s book – just like this Make Art That Sells student

Learn how to write a children’s book Do you want to write a children’s book? Hurry HURRY – registration for art agent and author Lilla’s brand new live class, My Kid Book Pitch, closes TODAY! It won’t run again until 2021, so if you want to end this year on a high (and maybe start 2021 with your very own children’s picture book in your hands!) then book your spot now! Class started on Monday, October 12th, but there’s still time to sign up – registration closes at midnight PST TODAY. Lilla held a free public Zoom event last week to tell you more about the course. She showed off some gorgeous eye candy, including some of her favorite picture books and why they’re awesome, talked about trends in children’s picture books right now, and answered your questions. We also created some hilarious and brilliant stories using a few of


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How do you come up with ideas for a children’s book? And other Kid Book Pitch FAQ

How do I get ideas for a children’s book? Your questions answered! Hurry hurry! Art agent and author Lilla’s brand new class, My Kid Book Pitch, starts TODAY! If you’ve ever wanted to write your very own unique children’s picture book but didn’t know where to start or how you get ideas for a children’s book, 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. Class starts TODAY! Hurry – book your place here! Lilla took part in a FREE public Zoom event last Friday, in which she showed off her Magic Cards and other cool props from class, and answered your questions – if you missed it, catch up below. Here’s a round up of some


magiccardday3prep Make Art That Sells How to come up with a children's picture book idea: Part 3

How to come up with a children’s picture book idea: Part 3

Are you ready to finish your children’s picture book idea? Some of the wonderful children’s picture books we’ll discuss in our weekly Show + Tell live events in class. Lilla here. Welcome to Day 3 of the #MATSprep for My Kid Book Pitch! I want you to get a taste of the what’s to come in class beginning THIS Monday, October 12th and to get you warmed up for My Kid Book Pitch, my newest course for Make Art That Sells. I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this course. I know that you’re going to make some amazing stories from this. For the past two days, you played with the Button Man Card and the Fun with Magic Book Card to come up with your own unique children’s picture book idea: if you missed them, check out Part 1 and Part 2 here. You wrote down some thoughts and


day2magiccard Make Art That Sells How to come up with a children's picture book idea: Part 2

How to come up with a children’s picture book idea: Part 2

Get Part 2 of your FREE children’s story idea generator Lilla here. Let’s warm up for my newest course, My Kid Book Pitch which starts Monday, October 12th. Did you find yesterday’s Fun With Puzzles Magic Card activated your imagination? If you missed it, click here. Here’s part 2 of your children’s story idea generator Today, we’ve got Button Man. Take a moment for yourself, away from devices and humans and noise, and let your mind wander. See what pops into your head. First, let’s take a good look at Button Man. I’ve had this guy for many years. Don’t know when I got him, but I always loved that his body was made of buttons. (Poor guy lost an arm along the way). Note the vintage lace around his head, the lipstick heart-shaped mouth, the buttons sewed onto his gingham hat. Is it a boy or girl? Does it