Today isn’t a writing day for most people. It’s a remembering day. If you’re with family. If you’re missing someone. If today feels joyful, heavy, quiet, or complicated , all of that belongs here. Children’s books are often born from days like this. Not from productivity… but from noticing. So there’s nothing to do today. But if you want to leave a trace , just one word is enough: 👉 What’s one feeling today is bringing up for you? Joy. Gratitude. Longing. Peace. Tenderness. Love. Or feel free to just read this and keep going with your day. We’ll still be here tomorrow. 🎄💛

Most children’s books don’t fail because of writing. They stall because the author hasn’t answered one quiet question yet: Who is this book really for — and when do they need it most? Not the age range. The moment. Is it: - bedtime? - after a hard day? - when a child feels left out? - when something feels confusing or unfair? You don’t need the full story today. Just this 👇 Finish this sentence in the comments: This book is for a child who needs it when __________. That’s it. No feedback required. No fixing. We build clarity out loud here.

I want to offer one quiet check-in today. If your book had to help one child: not a market, not an audience…just one real child… Who are they in that moment? Not the whole story. Not the lesson. Just the situation. Is it a child who is: • missing someone • feeling left out • trying something hard for the first time • holding a secret worry • learning how to be brave • feeling angry and not sure why If you want to respond, you can do it this simply: “This book is for a child who is ______.” One sentence is enough. No explanations. No feedback needed. If you don’t feel ready to post, reading others still counts. We’re not rushing clarity here. We’re letting it arrive.

I want to pause for a moment and say this out loud: If you’ve been reading posts, thinking about your idea, opening the app and closing it again you’re still doing the work. A lot of children’s books don’t start with pages. They start with noticing. With wondering. With carrying a feeling around for a while before it has words. There’s no expectation to post today. No need to be “ready.” No requirement to explain your idea clearly yet. But if you want to engage in the smallest possible way, here’s an option: 👉 Comment with one word that describes how you feel about your book right now. (Excited. Stuck. Curious. Overwhelmed. Hopeful. Unsure. Calm.) That’s it. No follow-up required. And if today is a read-only day for you …that counts too.

Hi everyone 👋 I’m Esteban Avila. Right now, the idea that’s pulling at me the most is a fun, easy-to-understand baseball book for kids, not parents. I picture kids between 5 and 10 years old reading it (or being read to) and actually understanding the game instead of feeling overwhelmed by it. The main outcome I hope for is simple:that a kid finishes the book feeling confident, excited to play, and thinking, “Baseball is fun and I can do this.” I’ve spent years working with kids in baseball, and I see how powerful it is when learning feels playful instead of stressful. That’s what I want this book to be. Excited to build this and learn from everyone here. ⚾️📘