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Kids Book Academy

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Helping aspiring children’s book authors go from idea to published with clarity, encouragement, and simple step-by-step guidance.

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What book idea are you working on right now? Share your title or one sentence below!
📝 Drop the title or just one line describing your children’s book idea in the comments. Example: ‘The Little Cloud Who Couldn’t Rain’ about a cloud learning to find its special purpose. No idea is too wild … let’s help each other shape them!
The moment most people quit before their children’s book ever exists
Most people do not fail at writing a children’s book because of talent. They quit at the moment they realize writing the story is only about 30 percent of the journey. The real drop off happens when people hit one of these moments Not knowing if their idea is good enough Overthinking age range and word count Getting stuck on how publishing actually works Feeling silly saying out loud that they want to be an author If you have ever stalled at any of those points, comment ME below. You are not behind. You are exactly where almost every published author once stood.
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@Gus Gray Gus, that feeling is way more common than you think. Having lots written actually means you are closer than you realize, not farther away, because the hardest part is getting the words out of your head and onto the page. The finish line stops feeling distant once you have a clear path, and that is exactly what we will build together here.
One Sentence Check-In…
In one sentence, tell us what made you fall in love with children’s books as a kid and which book you still remember most and why.
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@Kris Jim Murdock I love this Kris. Being surrounded by books and feeling that kind of love through reading is exactly why stories matter so much. Thank you for sharing this.
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@Gus Gray Gus, this is such a powerful way to put it. That idea of stepping into a different world is exactly what great children’s books do, and it’s amazing how those stories stay with us and then circle back when we become parents ourselves. Love this!!!
✨ Today’s challenge…
In one sentence, write a book idea where an unexpected object becomes a child’s greatest friend. (Example: A lonely crayon teaches a noisy chalkboard to make music, helping two kids create the brightest art show ever.) 👇 Drop your one-sentence story idea!
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@Gus Gray This is beautiful. The tree as a silent, judgment-free friend is such a strong emotional anchor. That kind of safe space theme is exactly what great children’s books are built on.
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@Samantha Marcinko Samantha, this is such a fun and original take. Turning something overlooked and taken for granted into the star of the story is classic children’s book magic, and the science hook gives it energy and purpose. I can already picture kids wanting to run home and try experiments after reading this.
A quick reset question for writers tonight…
Quick check in before the day ends. If you stripped away publishing, money, and validation for a second and wrote purely for impact, who would you be writing for right now? A child who feels unseen A parent who feels overwhelmed A kid who needs confidence Or maybe your own younger self… Comment with just one sentence: “I would write for ______ because ______.” No overthinking. Trust your gut. I’ll reply to all of these personally.
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@Samantha Marcinko love this! The quirky and intense kids often feel everything more deeply, and stories can help them see that their intensity is a strength, not a flaw. Writing for them gives language and belonging to kids who rarely see themselves centered.
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@Jennie Yip Jennie, I love this focus. Entrepreneurial kids think differently, question systems, and imagine possibilities early. Stories written for them can validate that curiosity and courage before the world tries to box it in.
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Zack Bush
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Dad, storyteller, and author of 70+ kids’ books including bestseller Made For Me. I help you go from idea to a finished, published children’s book.

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