Five Tips For Launching Your First Kid's Book

by Em Lynas

​Number 1
Spend a long time (years) learning to write children's books and while you are doing that join the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 2
Continue to learn how to write books as you spend a long time (years) getting to know the members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 3
Continue to learn how to write books as you spend a long time (years) volunteering to help the members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Number 4
Continue to learn how to write books as you enter the competitions run by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Win an agent.

Number 5
Keep learning and writing as you wait and hope for a book deal. Get a book deal.

Then stand back as the amazing friends and supporters you have made over (many) years celebrate with you by wearing silly hats on facebook and twitter.

Then cry.

With thanks to all. Especially Candy Gourlay, George Kirk, Agent Amber Caraveo and the entire team at Nosy Crow. You Can't Make Me Go To Witch School would not be an actual book if it were not for you.