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Writing Stories For Children

  Your rewards as a children's story writer will go far beyond your expectations. The market for children's stories is enormous. There are story books, picture books, young adult fiction, non-fiction, school project books, adult stories for English Second Language migrants etc.

   We train writers to supply all these markets. Independent self-publishing on Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and Lulu are new options for today's writers.

   Once your book is published you earn royalties which keep producing income for 50 years.

    Per capita, children's book sales are higher in New Zealand than in most other countries. One New Zealand publisher (Sunshine Books) prints and sells over a million children's books per year. More than 15 million children's books are sold in New Zealand and Australia each year. Worldwide, more than $2.5 billion worth of children's books are purchased annually, and more than 75% of publishers welcome children's material. Publishers are looking for exciting new authors.

   Do you begin to feel how big the children's book market is? Additionally, there are more magazines for children and teenagers now than ever before. All magazines rely heavily, and sometimes exclusively, on freelance children's story writers. Your chances of getting that first, unforgettable cheque from a children's book publisher are better than they are from any other kind of publisher. And the market is expanding!

   Being an English language writer gives you a worldwide market.

   What is required of you? Children's writing is a craft so it can be taught and learned. Having some natural writing talent is an advantage. Mark Twain said "Good writing is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration." If you have a fair knowledge of English, (eg School Cert or many years of reading will be sufficient) the entry level requirements are simple and straightforward: ambition, enthusiasm and the willingness to learn.

   The Institute will provide you with the knowledge, skills and encouragement to ensure your success.

   When people ask what you do, you'll answer "I'm an author. I write children's books." Wow! You can work anywhere in the world, even on your kitchen table. Where you live and your health are not important factors to your success as a writer.

   The Course Prospectus gives you complete information on the Writing Stories For Children Course. Complete the boxes below and you will get an instant email with the course prospectus and fees as an attachment. (Prospectus is in PDF format).

   Your personal tutor will guide you every step of the way with feedback and constructive advice. 
Download the information without obligation. Read it, then call the Institute to discuss your options.