How to write a children's book: create your unique story

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 her nutty objects, just like you’ll find on her fabulous Magic Cards, which she custom-made for My Kid Book Pitch to spark your imagination. And she introduced a very special mystery guest … If you missed it, catch up below.

Lilla tells you all about My Kid Book Pitch, shows off her favorite books, introduces a mystery guest and answers your questions in her free Zoom event.

Have you ever wanted to write your very own, unique children’s picture book, but didn’t know where to start? Lilla has written this accessible and playful but incredibly effective course that will lead you gently through her Make a Story Recipe step by step to write your very own special story – and students so far are absolutely loving the course!

Here are just some of the things that you’ll learn in My Kid Book Pitch:

How you can use your own unique self and experience to write an authentic, special picture book that that editors will love
How to come up with a fantastic main character (or characters) and an original story idea
How to create a story arc with a beginning, a middle and an end
How to write a picture book that stands out from the many thousands that are sent to editors every year
How can to avoid the top 10 mistakes so as to escape ending up in the slush pile
What Lilla looks for as an agent

Here’s your class schedule, packed with inspiring live Zoom lessons, insightful downloadable worksheets, weekly assignments and lots more. Find the full schedule here.

Lilla says: “A little while ago, I became obsessed with the idea of teaching my students and my artists how to write a really excellent story for a picture book. I wanted to teach it in a way that was playful and imaginative, but with lots of concrete tips and plenty of downloadables and examples.”

The course is based on the way that Lilla works with the amazing artists she represents, and includes tons of insider info on how you can avoid the 10 things never to do that Lilla has seen from book pitches submitted to her, plus hints and tips from children’s picture book art director and author and Make Art That Sells co-teacher, Zoë Tucker.

The first book written and illustrated by Erica Root, a Make Art That Sells student who is now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio after Lilla spotted her in class.

As a professional art agent and as an innovative educator, Lilla has tons of experience of nurturing creative people to create their very best work. For example, Erica Root, a former (and current!) Make Art That Sells student was just one of several students snapped up for representation by Lilla Rogers Studio in 2019. (Make Art That Sells courses are an amazing opportunity to get your art directly in front of art agent Lilla and maybe land representation yourself!)

When Lilla first offered Erica representation, she mentioned how much she loved the lists that Erica did in MATS MBA (Money BadAss) and how she really wanted to land Erica a book deal … And now we’re thrilled to be able to let you know that Erica’s first author-illustrator book, A Year of Weeks (Running Press) is now available for pre-order!

Erica says “It’s all about trying 52 new things by exploring everything from your creative side, to list-making, to goal-planning, and everything in between!”

See more of Erica’s art on her website here, and keep an eye on her Instagram account for more sneak peeks of her book! Erica also took part in the beta test of My Kid Book Pitch – find out what she thought of the course here. (Want more alumni success stories? Find them here.)

Just some of the many dozens of books illustrated by the artists represented by Lilla. From working with them, art agent Lilla knows both the trends and the pitfalls: let her share her wisdom with you. Book now.

Lilla says: “I’ve created a playful, personalized, and structured course that brings out your special story, with all kinds of fun but insightful worksheets and exercises, alongside twice-weekly live sessions (plus my brilliant co-teacher, children’s book art director and picture book author, Zoë Tucker, will be joining me for the live review every week). I will move you forward bit by bit to help you find your passion and create your own brilliant story – the story that only you can write!”

Are you ready to book your spot? Hurry HURRY – registration for My Kid Book Pitch closes TODAY!