Prompts to Create Fun, Heartwarming Chapter Books

Transform your manuscript into a masterpiece ready for publishing a kid’s book – one day at a time.

Whether you're writing kid’s books or novels for any age, author and writing teacher Darcy Pattison provides the help and inspiration you need to revise your manuscript in just 30 days. This essential guide is perfect for authors focused on publishing books for kids who want to polish their work to perfection.

Prompts for Book Publishing Kid’s Content

Each chapter includes:

• Inspirational quotes to motivate your journey in publishing a kid’s book
• Real examples that illustrate revision techniques for writing kid’s books
• Action: Practical tips to immediately improve your manuscript for publishing books for kids

FROM BASIC TO ADVANCED TOPICS IN WRITING FOR KIDS

• Foundation Work for Writing Kid's Books
• Character Development for Book Publishing Kid’s Fiction
• Advanced Techniques for Publishing a Kid’s Book
• Polishing for Publishing Books for Kids
• Mastering subplots, gathering feedback, and finalizing your vision

Perfect for authors serious about book publishing kid’s content!

Whether you're writing kid’s books for the first time or polishing your tenth manuscript, this series of prompts provides the structure and guidance needed for publishing a kid’s book that stands out in today's competitive market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Watership Down with Armadillos: Titles
• Search Me: Subtitles
• Defeat Interruptions: Chapter Divisions
• Scarlett or Pansy: The Right Character Name
• My Wound is Geography: Stronger Settings
• Horse Manure: Stronger Setting Details
• Weaklings: Every Character Must Matter
• Take Your CharacterÕs Pulse
• Yin-Yang: Connecting Emotional and Narrative Arcs
• Owls and Foreigners: Unique Character Dialogue
• Sneaky Shoes: Inner and Outer Character Qualities
• Friends or Enemies? Consistent Character Relationships
• Set Up the Ending: Begin at the Beginning
• Bang, Bang! Ouch! Scene Cuts
• Go Away! Take a Break
• Power Abs for Novels
• White Rocks Lead Me Home: Epiphanies
• The Final Showdown
• One Year Later: Tie up Loose Ends
• Great Deeds: Find Your Theme
• The Wide, Bright Lands: Theme Affects Setting
• Raccoons, Owls, and Billy Goats: Theme Affects Characters
• Side Trips: Choosing Subplots
• Of Parties, Solos, and Friendships: Knitting Subplots Together
• Feedback: Types of Critiquers
• Feedback: What You Need from Readers
• Stay the Course
• Please Yourself First
• The Best Job I Know to Do
• Live. Read. Write.

Writing a Book for Kids Series

• Write a Kid’s Picture Book: Create Heartfelt Children’s Books
• Start a Kid’s Novel: Develop Story Ideas for Children's Chapter Books
• Writing a Novel for Kids: Prompts to Create Fun, Heartwarming Chapter Books
• Tell Better Stories for Kids: Revise Your Chapter Books
• Publish a Kid’s Book: Find Surprising Success Self-Publishing

Why read the complete Writing a Book for Kids Series?

The Writing a Book for Kids Series provides a comprehensive roadmap from your first idea to published success. Whether you're writing picture books or novels, these five essential guides cover every aspect of creating, revising, and publishing books for kids. Learn from award-winning author Darcy Pattison's experience and join other writers who've transformed their dreams into published reality. Start with any book that meets your current needs, then explore the complete series to master the entire journey of writing and publishing kid’s books.