Kidlit Writing 101 - Inroductory Class into How to Write a Children's Book

Let's be honest . . . you’ve probably read a children's book before -- sure, it might have been 10 years ago when your kids were little -- but children’s books are short.

So how hard can they really be to write?

If you’ve had this thought, you probably thought learning about the writing process isn’t worth your limited time. After all, you’re itching to start writing your draft NOW.

You just need to finish it so you can move onto the next step → sending it to publishers. A seemingly smart plan, but you know what?

When every aspiring children’s book writer tries this, they end up with a stack of rejection letters and are stuck in the same cycle of writing something, sending it out, and waiting to hear back, only to be rejected again, for YEARS. 😬

I don’t want you to take years to see your publishing dreams happen.

That’s why I created this course to show you the simple, 4-step process to write a children's book you're ready to publish. And save you time and money in the process.

I’m an award-winning picture book author, publisher of over 30 children’s book titles, and writing coaching to thousands of writers from over 35 different countries across the world.

But, as someone who's been in the industry for almost a decade that reads stories from new writers every month . . .

I’ve found that most stories aren't ready for readers.

Until you understand the children’s writing process for today’s market, your story will always need a rewrite or will experience a rejection from a publisher.

Which is why I’ve committed myself to teaching you this process, because I firmly believe that every children’s book idea -- including yours -- deserves a place on a child’s bookshelf.

All it takes is the tools to help you get it there. Which you get as soon as you join Kidlit Writing 101.

I’m an award-winning picture book author, publisher of over 30 children’s book titles, and writing coaching to thousands of writers from over 35 different countries across the world.

But, as someone who's been in the industry for almost a decade that reads stories from new writers every month . . .

I’ve found that most stories aren't ready for readers.

Until you understand the children’s writing process for today’s market, your story will always need a rewrite or will experience a rejection from a publisher.

Which is why I’ve committed myself to teaching you this process, because I firmly believe that every children’s book idea -- including yours -- deserves a place on a child’s bookshelf.

All it takes is the tools to help you get it there. Which you get as soon as you join Kidlit Writing 101.

You see, being able to write a truly amazing story that kids will love starts at the beginning. Where you might be right now 👉 with an idea to write a children's book.

But what you do with that idea is where a lot of writers get stuck.

You may have been inspired to write this story based on something your own child did or after you searched for a story to help solve a problem, but couldn't find the book you were looking for. Right?

While this is a great place to start, without understanding the very industry, you'll struggle to write something that connects with readers because you don't know what your child reader is looking for.

The good news is there’s an easy way to learn everything you need to know to make your children’s book idea into something you will be proud to show your family and friends.

You simply need to start with these 4-steps.

Step #3 - Editing Your Children's Book

Here, we'll cover all the editing secrets I've learned firsthand as both a senior editor at a publishing house and published author myself. This covers:

What editors are looking for in stories that are written today
How to look at your story from an editor’s perspective to know what’s working and what needs changed
Plus, you'll get all my advanced editing tips to make your words count (& how to fit your story to your category) -- one of the many secret ingredients you'll find to writing a standout story

Lesson includes: 8 video lessons, companion workbook, 6 bonus feedback example lessons on what to look for in your story, + editing checklist

Step #4 - Finalizing Your Children's Book

This section explains what to do when you've finished your story. (The step you want to get to as fast as possible right?) I'm right there with you. Which is why I teach you:

How to give and receive feedback from other writers, so you can create your own little group to help you improve faster
Your publishing options and industry-proven tips to get published
Plus, the secrets to writing a successful story pitch that's the same one we use when writing backcover copy for all our books at our own publishing house.

Lesson includes: 3 video lessons, companion workbook, manuscript submission checklist, + publishing resources cheat sheet

Kidlit Writing 101 - Basic

Level includes:

Lifetime Access to all Kidlit Writing 101 online content
Four Digital Companion Workbooks to help you go deeper into each session ($190 Value)
Introduction to the Children's Book Market mini-course - Includes lifetime access to video lessons + guide to the children's book market ($97 value)
Kidlit Formatting Mini-Course - Includes lifetime access to all 3 video lessons + formatting workbook ($67 value)
Character Creation Worksheet
Picture Book + Novel Plotting Guide
Kidlit Digital Resource Binder - Includes over 30 worksheets for every step of the writing process ($97 value)

Total Value $850

Yours Only $297

(or 4 monthly payments of $85)

Kidlit Writing 101 - Premium

Level includes:

Lifetime Access to all Kidlit Writing 101 online content
Monthly Peer Critiques ($900 Value)
Quarterly Q&A Calls with Brooke ($500 Value)
Four Digital Companion Workbooks to help you go deeper into each session ($190 Value)
Introduction to the Children's Book Market mini-course - Includes lifetime access to video lessons + guide to the children's book market ($97 value)
Kidlit Formatting Mini-Course - Includes lifetime access to all 3 video lessons + formatting workbook ($67 value)
Character Creation Worksheet
Picture Book + Novel Plotting Guide
Kidlit Digital Resource Binder - Includes over 30 worksheets for every step of the writing process ($97 value)
Access to the Private Facebook Community

Total Value $2,250

Yours Only $397

(or 4 monthly payments of $110)

Kidlit Writing 101 - All-In

Level includes:

Lifetime Access to all Kidlit Writing 101 online content
Monthly Peer Critiques($900 Value)
Quarterly Q&A Calls with Brooke ($500 Value)
Four Digital Companion Workbooks to help you go deeper into each session ($190 Value)
Introduction to the Children's Book Market mini-course - Includes lifetime access to video lessons + guide to the children's book market ($97 value)
Kidlit Formatting mini-course - Includes lifetime access to all video lessons + formatting workbook ($67 value)
Kidlit Idea Creator mini-course - Includes lifetime access to all video lessons + Kidlit Idea Decoder ($97 value)
Illustrating Your Children's Book mini-course - Includes lifetime access to all video lessons + Guide to Children's Book Illustrators ($97 value)
Writing Good Dialogue Workshop - Includes lifetime access to all video lessons + Picture Book Perfection ($67 value)
Character Creation Worksheet
Picture Book + Novel Plotting Guide
Kidlit Digital Resource Binder - Includes over 30 worksheets for every step of the writing process ($97 value)
Access to the Private Facebook Community

Total Value $2,515

Yours Only $447

(or 4 monthly payments of $125)

If you dive straight into the writing process without an understanding of the industry, you’ll most-likely end up where I found myself for four years . . .

Stuck in the cycle of writing, sending your story out to publishers, getting rejected (if you hear anything back at all), and repeat. 🤦‍♀️

This will cause you to get so frustrated, you’ll start researching self publishing options instead of waiting any longer for a publisher to give you a chance.

But as an industry-leader for almost a decade and someone who reads new stories every single month, I know self-publishing isn't going to solve your problem.

👉The only thing that will get you unstuck and moving toward your dream of publishing a story you’re proud to share with others is if you understand what it takes to write an amazing story that children want to read.

Which starts inside the course.

In Kidlit Writing 101, you'll learn how to:

Research your story idea against the market to make sure it really is a good one to start with
Study a ton of other published books to familiarize yourself with books that are published today. (Which are very different from anything published before 2010, let alone, the year 2000.)
Gather your own story assets – which is my fancy way of teaching how to brainstorm your idea completely. (Including your characters, plot, etc.)
THEN start writing your first draft using the skills you’ve gathered
Perfect your story so it's ready for publication.

If you’ve finally found the time to write and you’re serious about not only making your publishing dream happen, but happen faster — this course is for you.

Because you know you have what it takes to write a children's story, but you’re hesitant to write just anything.

Instead, you want to make sure whatever you create is something you will be proud to show your family and friends. That’s why you’re taking the time to learn about the writing process before diving in just yet. (I love that about you!)

Unlike other new writers who get stuck in the cycle of writing something – only to be rejected, and repeat, for YEARS – you’re going to make BIG strides.

Because not only are you only going to work with an expert to help her learn the process faster and easier, but you’ll also be connected with other like-minded children's book writers in order to form a critique group.

And if you commit yourself to the lessons, and your story, you’ll be able to update your status from "aspiring" children's book writer to "published".

If it’s anything like our Kidlit Writer’s Starter Kit or Story Jumpstart, the product you purchased is most-likely only designed to help you dip your toes in the process.

Not to give you the full picture.

But without a complete understanding of the writing process, you’ll end up like me, and so many new writers I know, who are stuck with a stack of rejection letters, still hoping to publish your book, but not making any progress.

Something you can be caught in for YEARS.

Not what I want to happen to you. Which is why I designed this course to be everything you need to know in order to finish your story and finish it in a way that you can be proud of.

And why I continue to add new lessons when people have questions because I truly want to make sure you have everything you need to be successful.

You'll receive access to Kidlit Writing 101 through our course platform. From there, you'll create an account to login and view all the content at once.

The course will step you through each intro to download your worksheets for each lesson and view a short video about what to expect.

When you've finished viewing each lesson, you'll have a homework assignment at the back of your workbook with next-step instructions.

Plus, you will be able to log in and out of the platform as many times as you need! The course is built with lifetime access.

I know that choosing to invest in yourself and your dreams can be really challenging especially when you’re on a budget. It’s what I considered when I priced this course and why I made sure it was not only affordable, but also that it was the only thing you had to buy in order to get you where you want to go – to be a published author.

At just $297, this course costs less than a 1-time fee to an editor, 1 college writing course, or even 1 ticket to a children's writing conference.

And Kidlit Writing 101 gives you WAYYYY more detailed information than any of those could give you because it teaches you the full step-by-step process.

Plus, you also get invited into our exclusive network of other children's book writers to ask questions and get help as you work your way through the course. A truly invaluable resource when you're writing, because so much of the process involves you and your computer, but it's impossible to be successful without feedback and help from others.

However, because I know how important this course is to your writing, and because you're committed to your story, and actually want to get your book published, I’ve also included a 4-time payment plan so you can get started working on your for just $85!

A steal when you think about everything you’re going to get, icluding a finished story by the end that you’ll be able to share with your friends and family.

Confidently Write Your First Children's Book in Just 12 weeks!

Confidently Write Your First Children's Book in Just 12 weeks!

You know you have what it takes to write a children's story, but . . .

You want to make sure this book is something you'll be proud to show your friends and family.

Hi, I'm Brooke Van Sickle!

And I want to show you how to stay unstuck as you finish your children's book.

Hi, I'm Brooke Van Sickle!

And I want to show you how to stay unstuck as you finish your children's book.

The proven 4-step process to write a children's book that kids ENJOY!

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE . . .

All of which is included when you sign-up for the course.

But wait . . . upgrade your experience to add these bonuses to the course:

Choose from the 3 tier options below.

Kidlit Writing 101 - Basic

Total Value $850

Yours Only $297

Kidlit Writing 101 - Premium

Total Value $2,250

Yours Only $397

Kidlit Writing 101 - All-In

Total Value $2,515

Yours Only $447

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