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Touch the hearts of children 

Beatrix Potter. A.A. Milne. E.B. White. Lewis Carroll.

Even their names conjure up memories of friends we have met within the pages of books. Can you imagine your name being linked to this list of great authors someday?

How many times, while reading a children's story, have you dreamed of writing your own and getting it published? The FabJob Guide to Become a Children's Book Author gives you what you need to make your dream come true

Lovingly written by coauthors Jeannie Harmon and Sheila Seifert, the guide offers you the insider information and practical advice you need to achieve your dream of becoming a published children's book author. 

The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to become a published children's book author, including:

Getting Ready

  • Myths about writing for children
  • Deciding who your audience will be
  • How to come up with a book idea that will attract an editor's attention
  • How to develop your creativity and writing talent
  • Step-by-step advice on how to write picture books, nonfiction books, and juvenile fiction. You will learn what you need to know about:
    • Format
    • Plotting
    • Getting illustrations
    • Research
    • Characterization
    • And more
       
Getting Published
  • Manuscript preparation tips that will improve your odds of getting published 
  • A link to a list of children's book publishers, including editors' names and contact information 
  • How to write a query that will make an editor eager to read your manuscript
  • Working with a literary agent
  • Negotiating a book publishing contract
  • Creative ideas for breaking in to children's book publishing through:
    • Working or volunteering with children
    • Writing for children's magazines
    • Writing Sunday school lessons
    • Writing school curriculum
    • Online publishing
    • Self-publishing
    • Writing books for non-profit groups and schools
Plus what you need to know about:
  • Copyrighting your work
  • Tips for working with a publisher
  • How to promote yourself and your book
  • Writing associations and resources
  • A quick reference glossary at the back of the guide ensures that you'll be talking the talk with the people who have the power to publish your book.
It's like a publishing workshop packed with insider information - taught by two of the best teachers in the industry. 

Jeannie Harmon has written more than twenty children's books and currently serves as the Senior Editor in the children's book division of a U.S. publishing house. Sheila Seifert has been a successful freelance writer for over fifteen years, and teaches writing at the University of Colorado at Denver. In this guide they share with you the insider advice they have discovered through many years in the publishing business.

You can have all this and more for an incredible special price. It would cost you from $50 to $300 (or more) to attend a publishing conference. This guide gives you the best advice you might get at a publishing conference, plus much more. 

This guide has been selling for up to $29.95 U.S. SPECIAL OFFER: If you buy the guide today, Saturday, July 04, 2009 you can have this valuable insider information for the special price of only $14.97. You can earn back the price of the guide many times over from publishing your very first book. But of course this guide can help you publish many books.

If you believe you deserve to have the career of your dreams, this guide is for you. It gives you everything you need to know to become a published children's book author

Don't miss the opportunity to have the career of your dreams. If you are undecided, take advantage of our guarantee. Buy it, read it, and if you are not satisfied, your money will be refunded. 

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The guide is an e-book (a file we send to you by email which you can immediately read on your computer). It includes photos, color, and you can adjust the type size to make it as pleasant to read as possible. If you prefer to read the guide on paper you can print a copy from your own computer. FabJob.com donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each guide to protecting the rain forests.

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"I highly recommend the FabJob Guide to Becoming a Children's Book Author. It is a wonderful introduction for budding children's book authors and clearly offers the tools for getting published. Any writer who follows these guidelines and seriouly wishes to market their work, will benefit from this excellent resource." 
Karen Moore Artl
Author, ABC Bible Storybook

"FabJob Guide to Becoming a Children's Book Author is not only informative but well written. It covers every possible angle a writer needs to know about including some I hadn't thought of. As a struggling writer it is imperative that you read this book to expand your knowledge base, and not get discouraged. If you follow their advice, you will be on your way to becoming a published author. I highly recommend it!"
Maureen Dreman
Third Grade Public School Teacher
Centennial, Colorado

"This is not your average how-to book. It combines the perspective of the freelance writer and the book editor, offering unbelievable insight into the fascinating world of writing for children!"
Beth Naylor
Home school parent and licensed teacher

"There are so many books out there about writing but so few about how to write for children. The world of children's books always seemed so far away, an unattainable dream. After reading this book, I feel as though I'm on the inside of the publishing world and capable of writing for this market."
Marla Kiley
Freelance Writer

"It is the rare writing guide that tells you literally everything you need to know--and tells it well. FabJob Guide to Becoming a Children's Book Author is such a book. Whether you are a novice thinking of turning your storytelling skills into a book or an experienced writer who is considering writing for children, this ebook is the definitive "how-to" work. Highly recommended."
Lauren Roberts
Writer and Editorial Judge for Pen Women of America


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