How to Make Money Writing Children's Stories

Stories change children's lives.

Writing children's stories can be a rewarding career. Once you break into the industry, you can positively affect children's lives by writing stories they can relate to and learn from. You can make money publishing stories in magazines or publishing books for children; you just need to decide what you would like to write.

Instructions

1. Go to the library and check out books or magazines written for children of different ages. Get stories written in several different genres such as fantasy, mystery or family drama. Read the stories to get an idea of what kind of stories you would like to write.

2. Take creative writing classes. In addition to teaching the craft, many classes are taught by published writers; you can make valuable contacts by taking these classes.

3. Write every day. When you finish writing a story, put it aside while you write another story. After about six weeks, read your old work and look for things that you would like to change.

4. Rewrite your stories until you think they are the best they can be. Show them to your writing teachers to get feedback. Show the stories to teachers who are familiar with children's literature.

5. Join a writing group dedicated to children's literature. Share your stories in the group and be receptive to feedback.

6. Attend conferences for children's writers. In addition to attending writing workshops, you can meet with editors and agents at these conferences and pitch your ideas to them.

7. Purchase the latest edition of the Children's Writer's Market. Find agents, book publishers and magazines listed in it. Follow the submission guidelines to send your work to agents or publishers that might be interested in it.

References

• Write 4 Kids: How Do I Get Started as a Children's Writer?

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish