If you’re here, chances are you’ve been carrying a children’s book inside you, and you’re not quite sure what the next step is. This is a calm, supportive space for writers at any stage of the process…from idea to draft to published but stuck. There’s no pressure here. No rushing. No “do it this way or else.” We focus on clarity, honesty, and small steps that actually move the work forward If you’d like to start, a simple place is this: 👉 Introduce yourself and share what stage your book is in — even if that feels messy or unfinished. You’re welcome exactly as you are.

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.

They wait until they feel ready. Ready to write Ready to be confident Ready to know it is good That moment almost never comes. Every successful children’s book author I know started before they felt ready. Including me. Clarity comes from writing, not from thinking about writing. Confidence comes from finishing, not from planning. Skill comes from drafts, not from waiting. So here is today’s simple action: Write one page of your children’s book today. Not the whole story. Not the perfect version. Just one page. If you already have a draft, rewrite one page and make it clearer for a child. Drop a comment with: “I wrote my page” or “I rewrote my page” No judgment. No feedback unless you ask for it. Just momentum. Progress beats perfection every single time.

I’m meeting with a potential illustrator on a Friday. Has anyone that has self published worked with a separate illustrator? What terms did you agree on? Pay one fee? Share profits?

➡️ What’s the ONE thing that helped you most last week in your writing or publishing process? Comment with just one sentence, even if it feels small! Examples you might share: ✅ A breakthrough you had with your story idea ✅ A tool or habit that got you writing more consistently ✅ A mindset shift that changed your momentum 💬 Your experience might be the exact insight someone else needs right now. Let’s make this a space where we learn from each other and keep moving forward together! Drop your one thing below 👇👇👇