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Screenshot 2020 10 02 at 12.05.02 Make Art That Sells How to come up with a children's picture book idea: Part 1

How to come up with a children’s picture book idea: Part 1

learn how to come up with a children’s picture book idea Every week in the My Kids Book Pitch class, you’ll get powerful new downloads that build into an amazing 100+ page workbook! Lilla here! Welcome to Day One of your #MATSprep: MAGIC CARDS! I’m going to show you how to come up with a children’s picture book idea in a way that’s accessible and enjoyable for everyone. What’s a #MATSprep? What’s even MATS? MATS is my course site, Make Art That Sells. For many of my courses, I like to get my students prepared for class, to give a taste of the what’s to come, and to get everyone motivated. This Prep is to get you warmed up for My Kid Book Pitch, my newest course for Make Art That Sells, which begins Monday, October 12th. I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this course. Having done the course


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4 reasons why kids’ books are the perfect pandemic-proof focus for your creative career

Here’s why you should write children’s books during the pandemic “The COVID period is all about juvenile books.” Kristen McLean, executive director, business development for NPD Books, quoted in Publishers Weekly. Some of the gorgeous picture books that Lilla will be discussing in the weekly show and tell live events in My Kid Book Pitch. Do you want to write children’s books? Sign up now! In a recent poll on our Instagram story, you told us that 74% of you and/or your kids have been reading more during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s easy to see why: Unlike many other arts, books can be enjoyed alone and at home, and – outside of a full lockdown – they can easily be produced and distributed When we’ve had our horizons shrunk so significantly, the need for escapism, wonder and magic is more powerful than ever With so many of us home


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Find out what Lilla’s artists thought of her My Kid Book Pitch course

Is there a children’s picture book inside you, longing to get out? Do you dream of holding your very own beautiful children’s book – actually written and illustrated by YOU, even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer – in your hands? Then you’re going to want to check out art agent Lilla’s exciting NEW course, My Kid Book Pitch, which takes place this fall. You’ll learn everything you need to know to create your own incredible authentic picture book, from a showstopping first line to a memorable central character. Lilla will be sharing tons of hints and tips along the way, with insightful ways to help you discover the unique story that only you can write using her Magic Cards, and an amazingly indepth workbook that she’ll share with you section by section to take you through the whole process step by enjoyable step. Get it now


learn from an art agent Make Art That Sells Find out how you can snag Lilla Rogers’ brand NEW courses at an amazing price!

Find out how you can snag Lilla Rogers’ brand NEW courses at an amazing price!

Have you met Lilla Rogers? As well as Make Art That Sells co-founder and teacher, she’s also a renowned art agent and an innovative educator who’s taught everyone from children to professional artists. And she’s a hugely calming and inspirational voice in these difficult times. Lilla writes: “One thing about where we are in this crazy, unprecedented time in the world is that it cuts through the unnecessary stuff. We step back and take a good look at our lives: what once was, in the past, and what will be when this is over.  This in-between time is a precious moment to reflect and make changes to our lives so that when this phase is over and the bright new future emerges, we will be well-positioned to go after our dreams. Let me help you achieve your deepest goals.” As an art agent and former illustrator, Lilla Rogers has boatloads


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Find out how you’re going to get a kid book deal in 2020, plus get our FREE job-snagging download

Ready for your kid book deal? Let art agent Lilla Rogers and children’s author and children’s book art director Zoë Tucker teach you everything you need to know! There’s something magical about a picture book, isn’t there? Opening the pages, the feel, the smell – and of course the beautiful art. How must it feel to get to illustrate a book of your very own: to spend weeks or months digging deep into the text and bringing it to life for generations of children to enjoy – and getting paid to do it? How do you get a picture book gig? By showing art directors and publishers exactly what they want to see in your portfolio and pitch. And that’s what top art agent Lilla Rogers and recently published children’s author and brilliant children’s book art director Zoë Tucker are going to do. If you’re dreaming of illustrating – or


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Revealed! Lilla’s brand NEW courses for 2020!

How does Lilla decide what new courses to create? As a top art agent, she sees what kind of art is selling right now, which markets are the hottest, and exactly what clients are looking for, and she can then use this amazing insider info to create courses for you, so that you can make art that sells and enjoy a fulfilling, lucrative career! Plus of course, she’s always listening to feedback from you, her incredible students! We are thrilled to announce that we are launching not one but two brand NEW courses for 2020! Drum roll please: our new courses are … My Kid Book Pitch: Create a children’s book pitch only YOU can write; and Lilla’s Mystery Box: Exploring creative living with art agent Lilla Rogers Intrigued? Want to know more, including how you can get these courses at a great discount? Read on … ! Lilla says: