How to Write Children's Books

Featuring Experts Bryan Judge, president Institute of Children's Literature and Patti Pfitsch, award-winning children's book author, Institute graduate, and instructor

The children and teen market is huge. There are more than 500 book publishers and 600 magazines publishers vying to buy manuscripts from freelance writers.

My local newspaper ran an article about 20 local writers and illustrators who had published children's books in the previous year. Of these, three were first time authors. That's why I brought together a successful children's book author to share her journey and the head of a company that has helped launch the careers of thousands of aspiring writers to talk about what it takes to succeed in this interesting career.

Together they will answer such frequently asked questions as:

How do you learn to write a children's book?
How do you go about getting published?
Who publishes works for children and teens?
What kind of income could someone expect to earn writing for this market?

These are just a few of the topics covered in this fascinating audio program.

Listen in as Brian and Patricia answer frequently asked questions about writing for children:

Click Here to read my original review of course "Writing for Children and Teenagers"

About Bryan Judge

Bryan Judge has been with the Institute for Children's Literature since the school's inception back in 1969. He began as one of the initial founders and has headed the organization since 1975. Under his leadership the school has grown tremendously and it course "Writing for Children and Teenagers" has been approved for college-level credits by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education. Over the course of his tenure with the Institute for Children's Literature Bryan has had the satisfaction of seeing thousands of aspiring writers go on to become published writers.

About Patricia Pfitsch

Then there's Patricia Pfitsch. Patricia is a graduate of the Institute's course on writing for children and teens (read my course review at ChangingCourse.com/children.htm). Since then she's gone on to publish seven books, including a picture book, three award-winning novels, and an Edgar nominee – plus 552 stories and articles. Among the award winners are Keeper of the Light and The Deeper Song, both published by Simon & Schuster. Patricia is now an instructor at the Institute where she gets to put her experience to work by coaching other novice writers to succeed in this satisfying field.