Would you be intersted in a Beardie Childrens Story?

[RandyMarsh]

I was thinking about trying to write the adventures of Mr. Franklin my beardie after Thanksgiving when all the kids wanted to see him and kept asking for a story about his "adventures" I sorta gave them a little fictitious story about him coming to America because he wanted to be in the Movies.

Anyway would anyone be interested in something like that? Think there's maybe a market for beardie adventure books for kids?

Love to have anyone's input

 

[protiemama]

My Katherine was working on one for awhile. When we lost Bogie she quit. It hurt too much. Perhaps she will start again and we can all put out beardie books for kids. It is a totally untaped market. Who knows? We might become wildly popular.

Sandy H :mrgreen:

 

[RandyMarsh]

yeah i have a rough draft started. It's not like childrens books have to be very long right?? Anyway Mine's going to be called Franklin comes to America and it's going to be all about how he left Australia to come be a movie star in the USA. We'll see how it goes lol

 

[protiemama]

Length depends on the market targeted. 32 pages for the average picture book. Short chapter books are longer of course and board books shorter. My library has books on getting started. See what yours has.

Right now I am illustrating a story/song about a turtle that Katherine wrote. Will post it for review when we are done.

Sandy H :mrgreen:

 

[RandyMarsh]

That's some really good information, I'll use it! I'm going to keep this thread updated with my progress and you can give your your opinion when i've got something more solid, i wouldn't imagine you know anything about getting something like that published would you? :lol:

 

[LittleRepieye]

Currently I'm working on one called " Draco's Adventures" I kinda wanna make it into a series of books like if you ever read the frog and toad kid stories, I loved those as a kid :3 My first ones about babysitting and watching over his siblings the geckos. I wish you luck on your story, and I would defiantly pick one up

 

[protiemama]

The Writers Market is a great magazine for budding writers. There are also several books out on publishing children's books. Your best bet is to find a simular style kid's book and go to that publisher's web site. That way your info is up to date. Things change so fast now.

Might do a "field test" at your kids school or local library. If no interest there, ask the kids what would make it better. Kids know what they like.

Sandy H :mrgreen:

 

[RandyMarsh]

good call sandy, I'm going to test it out on the nieces and nephews to see if they get interested in Franklins adventures, then we take it to the next level. I'm kinda writing a small paragraph per page with simple words? I don't know what age group it will be for, but It's definitely coming along! I'm going to post a copy here and see what everyone thinks too when I have a better rough draft

 

[kimbasmom]

*shyly raises hand*

In my "other" life I run a publishing company. We've done a few children's color books, though on a pretty specific topic. However, I'd be willing to talk to anyone who would be interested in publishing their work. It'd take a lot of networking and a lot of getting out there on the sales front -- the book biz is tough even for the big guys - but hey, if we're writing about and promoting beardies, then it's all good! Right? :mrgreen:

 

[protiemama]

Don't be shy, friend. Step right up and tell us what to do. Tell us about your publishing co. or send us to your web site. Katherine and I will gladly meet your requirements. I homeschool and this would be an awsome lesson. Hopefully a profitable one for all concerned. :mrgreen:
What topic do you usually deal with. Maybe we can come up with something.

Sandy H :mrgreen:

 

[kimbasmom]

Don't be shy, friend. Step right up and tell us what to do. Tell us about your publishing co. or send us to your web site. Katherine and I will gladly meet your requirements. I homeschool and this would be an awsome lesson. Hopefully a profitable one for all concerned. :mrgreen:
What topic do you usually deal with. Maybe we can come up with something.

Sandy H :mrgreen:

Send me a PM. I'd prefer you have your own illustrator, and then I'd need to see the story and the illustrations and we'd talk about expectations and such.