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 you the very best chance of landing yourself a children’s picture book deal. Here’s why:
- Every week of the course you’ll enjoy a live review with your teachers, art agent Lilla Rogers and children’s book art director and picture book author Zoë Tucker. They’ll share industry insight from their years in the business, and inspire and motivate you – plus every week they’ll pick a selection of student work to discuss in a live Zoom, and it could be yours! Plus of course you can always ask for feedback in the private course Facebook group, so there’s no flailing around in the dark. You’ll get all the support you need.
- No idea where to start? Want to tweak your idea? 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.
- Plus you’ll get tons of information and advice and fantastic downloads to guide you through every step of the process, including a 100+ page downloadable workbook full of worksheets and questionnaires, Lilla’s custom Magic Cards to help you come up with a unique idea, your Make a Story Recipe, resources on how you can pitch your unique story, and lots more.
- And finally, in common with all Make Art That Sell courses, My Kid Book Pitch is an amazing opportunity to get your work seen by an art agent and a children’s book art director, both of whom are constantly on the look out for fresh talent!
How do you land a picture book deal? By showing art directors and publishers exactly what they want to see in your portfolio and pitch. And that’s exactly what your teachers, Lilla and Zoë, will do in My Kid Book Pitch, breaking the whole process down in way that’s accessible, enjoyable and fun.
My Kid Book Pitch includes a 100+ page downloadable workbook packed full of downloads, worksheets, vital information and assignments like Lilla’s Magic Cards, to help you come up with your very own unique picture book story idea.
In just four weeks, you’ll have a show-stopping, completely unique manuscript for a children’s picture book, ready to submit to agents and publishers, plus all the information you need for the next step.
Save with our SUMMER SPECIAL Sale – but hurry!
Right now, you can save 15% on My Kid Book Pitch when you sign up in our fantastic Summer Special Sale – but hurry hurry, this offer will only be on for five days. Don’t miss out – book now!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
P.S. Our self-paced mini course, Illustrating Children’s Books PLUS, is the perfect warm up for My Kid Book Pitch – plus Lilla has just announced that she’ll be doing a LIVE review for Illustrating Children’s Books PLUS in October, which is an amazing learning opportunity and a great chance to get your art directly in front of her! Plus you can save 25% on Illustrating Children’s Books PLUS and My Kid Book Pitch and effectively get Lilla’s Art Recipes: Drawing Faces for FREE when you buy them together in The Children’s Book Bundle!
