Wonderful illustrations are essential for children’s books for younger age groups. They are just as important as the words. Book illustration is a specialised skill, and not all artists are book illustrators. A great illustrator should capture the spirit of the story and characters and make both come alive. It’s important to pay an illustrator…
Writing a children’s book is incredibly exciting, but once the book is finished, there is so much more to learn. I often hear from people asking, “I wrote a children’s book now what?” If this is you, and are wondering what to do next, then you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we’ll…
When it comes to creating the perfect children’s book layout, the details can make all the difference. From the type of font to the use of illustrations, the layout of a children’s book makes an enormous difference in how much readers will enjoy your book. If you’re a self-publishing author, it’s an important step to…
Are you an aspiring author? Learn how to write a children’s book, from developing characters and ideas to finding the right illustrator. Being in the business of helping children’s book authors find their feet in the complicated and challenging world of book writing, publishing and illustrating, I have met many people aspiring to be successful…
Picture book writing In picture book writing, keep this in mind: Which age group your children’s book is for (target audience). The style of writing, for instance, rhyming. Does your book have morals or something to teach children? The writing itself: Bear in mind the word count and the word choices for early readers. The…
If you’re going to be writing one, you should know what makes a good children’s book! This may seem like a too-obvious question, but I find it is often neglected by new writers. In illustrating many children’s books, I have found that some authors don’t realize they need to study, read and practice to make…
Since we offer illustration services, we deal with children’s picture book authors most often. This easy to understand guide is going to explain to you exactly how to publish a picture book so you can start getting book sales and readers. In publishing a picture book, keep this in mind: The importance of picture books…
At GetYourBookIllustrations we’re committed to helping children’s book authors getting started and winning, especially when it comes to providing beautiful, affordable illustration services. So, in the spirit of helping authors, here’s an article to help you publish your children’s book! Kids’ books appear to be shorter and simpler (a debatable statement!). However, the process of…
Learn how to write a children’s book, from developing ideas and characters, to finding the right illustrator. Being in the business of helping children’s book authors find their feet in the complicated and challenging world of book writing, publishing and illustrating, I have met many people aspiring to be successful authors. A common question that…
Including genres, word counts, and lots of examples! Here at Get Your Book Illustrations we have the pleasure of working with many children’s book authors to provide them with illustrations for their fiction or nonfiction books. I’ve seen some confusion on more than one occasion about children’s books age groups. Confusions like: Do I really have…
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