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Anyone here ever tried writing a children's book?
I know those of you who are parents will no doubt have few simple storys at the back of your minds, that you made up to amuse your little ones when they were younger... But I'm not really talking about that...
I'm talking books for very young children, teaching them to read and count and stuff... "Run spot run!" - "John has the ball" - etc... Just 5 pages, one sentence on each page with a pic... Get it right and your the next J.K. Rowling! Get it wrong and you have wasted 5 sentences and 5 pics (Or six if you like cover art) So... Can it really be that easy? Feel free to point out the flaws in my plan? |
Well seeing how your book is probably gonna be all about poo, I can't see how it will fail so go for it man :thumbsup
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I did. :thumbsup
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Basically I never read stories to my kids, all carefully prepared and served off my mind. I could be a good writer. |
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The flaw is that everybody already read your book, "Winnie the Poo". :Oh crap |
Made me think, how about making up a site where world wide bed time stories would be gathered and published? Original tales only. As a incentive sort of where the authors submit the story and might win something.
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My favorite childrens book is "The little soul and the sun". I like the books that have a positive spin. Especially Louise Hay.
What kind of book is in your mind Currently? @Sid, that sounds like a really good idea. |
I have written one but I'm still going through the process of getting it published. It's about an anteater named Sam and his pet goldfish that go looking for a Fairy.
http://www.zuzanadesigns.com/gfy/book/01.jpg |
This isn't the first place I would ask for children's books.
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You'll need some great art work along with a timeless story with an acceptable moral message. I think.
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End of month: Check your global eCPM, and split 80% of the revenue between authors based on the number of page views they got... :2 cents: |
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I'd call it "Winnie the Shit" |
Your story has already been written.
The Morgan Freeman version is better. |
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I'm talking real basic simple stuff. Just a sentence a page, and about 5 pages in total. Not even a story - More an exercise in Minimalistic thinking aimed at VERY small children's minds. I'm thinking the more basic, the more simple, the more minimal the better... The sort of thing you might look at in a shop, and think - Fuck - Thats basic... I could do better than THAT... But, of course... You never actually do... |
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You see them like that EVERYWHERE. Someone has to 'write' them... (And get paid...) However, if they didn't sell and make money, they wouldn't exist. Yet the DO exist... In abundance... :2 cents: |
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You seem to have the talent. :) By the way, why you changed your avatar again? That old picture is like from 90's, though not the only one on this boad. The actual photo was swell. How are you trying to get it published? Marching to traditional publisher's office or something like that? |
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You don't even need to write words.
Babies love books but just loot at patterns and colors. Black and white is a favorite. |
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As with every product.... you still need to force it into the market... I'm sure there are millions of people working on millions of good ideas... Without a budget to force it into the market any good idea is worthless.
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I read to my baby girl almost every night. One thought that's always going through my mind is "I could write this shit". I could draw the pictures too, because I actually make a living as an artist anyway. The difference between me and a children's book author is that they got off their ass and did it.
After I finally finish my sci fi tentacle rape reverse gangbang graphic novel, I think a children's book will be next. |
A friend of mine who loves pug dogs and is a pretty good artist wrote a kids book about the adventures of brother and sister pugs. I thought it was cute and the artwork was good. She has gone to a number of publishers with no luck. I suggested she sell it on amazon as it might be a good kindle book and she could sell hard copies of it as well. She refuses to self-publish because she is certain she will get a publisher some day and make millions off of it.
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My kids used to love that book (the real one) still have the entire thing memorized... |
As I read such books Every Day to my kids [5, 8] I've met most of the books for their age. Usually I am not a proud hungarian, but I have to admit there are some really, really good authors here. Most of the value was written in the 70s-80s though. [Really] Good books for children are rare. People think everything is perfectly OK for them... So many carppy books on the market.. :( Last thing that shocked me was the book Paul McCartney wrote to kids. It is Pure Fucking Shit.
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today i learned a new word: loo
For sure, i'm not gonna forget it ! |
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I felt like she would be better served to get the book out, get some feedback, maybe make a few bucks and start growing a fan base. She has ideas for an entire series of books based on these dogs. I suggested if she can get decent sales on her own the bigger publishers will come to her. She, however, is certain that she is going to find the right publisher who will see what she has to offer and will give her a six figure advance just for this book. So really she is looking for a soul sucking corporation to give her a bunch of money up front which is likely never going to happen. |
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