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Kids Book Academy

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3 contributions to Kids Book Academy
A quick check-in (and an honest question)…
I want to pause the ā€œteachingā€ for a second and just check in. Whether you’re • still outlining • halfway through a draft • sitting on something you finished months (or years) ago • or quietly stuck and not sure why YOU belong here! One thing I’ve learned after writing 70+ kids’ books is this: progress rarely stops because of talent , it stops because of clarity. So here’s my question for you today šŸ‘‡ What feels hardest right now about your book? Not in general. Not long-term. Just right now. Is it: • finishing the ending • knowing who the book is really for • revisiting something you already published • confidence • time • or something else entirely? Drop one sentence in the comments. I’ll reply personally and help you think through the next small step — not the whole mountain. Sometimes momentum starts with being honest about where you’re standing.
A quick check-in (and an honest question)…
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Time seems to be the biggest issue for me right now. I'm used to doing long stretches of work but nowadays, only having a couple hours in the evening to really work on layouts, illustrations, scripts, etc. is taking some getting used to. But at the end of the day, the goal with my stories is to not only make it interesting and inviting for the kids to read but for the parents as well. You can probably name some books on your kid's shelf that you hope they don't pick for story time and then there's ones you actually low-key enjoy reading to them if they request it. That's kind of my thought process; make it enjoyable for both parties as much as possible.
What stage is your book actually in right now?
One thing I’ve noticed with almost every writer (myself included) is that we often think we’re stuck… when we’re really just unclear about where we are. So let’s ground this šŸ‘‡ Reply with the number that best fits you right now: 1ļøāƒ£ Idea in my head, not written yet 2ļøāƒ£ First draft in progress 3ļøāƒ£ First draft finished but something feels ā€œoffā€ 4ļøāƒ£ Revised + polished, unsure what’s next 5ļøāƒ£ Published but not reaching readers 6ļøāƒ£ Something else (tell us) No fixing. No pressure. Just clarity. I’ll reply with one focused suggestion for each of you based on where you are.
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I'm on step number 5 and also step 2 for book number three.
Welcome to Kids Book Academy…
WELCOME TO KIDS BOOK ACADEMY! šŸŽ‰šŸ“šāœļø I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’ve written zero words or you already have a story in progress, this is the place where your children’s book goes from idea to finished book. Here’s what you can expect inside this community: āœ”ļø Daily lessons + writing guidance āœ”ļø Mistake-breakdowns to help you avoid the traps most new authors fall into āœ”ļø Support for outlining, writing, editing, publishing, and launching āœ”ļø Feedback on your ideas, titles, and pages āœ”ļø A group of people cheering you on and moving with you This is the FIRST time I’ve opened up my full process — the exact tools, techniques, and insights I’ve used to publish 70+ children’s books, including a national bestseller. If you’re new here, say hello below! Share: 1ļøāƒ£ Your name 2ļøāƒ£ The children’s book idea you wish you could write 3ļøāƒ£ What brought you here We’re building something special — and I’m excited you’re part of it. Let’s make your book REAL. šŸš€šŸ“˜
Welcome to Kids Book Academy…
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My name's Matthew and I saw your ad on Instagram. I looked you up to view some of your books and was impressed with the number of reviews and amount of sales, so I signed up. I've already self published a couple of kids books on Amazon a few years ago but never really pursued marketing them other than word-of-mouth, so I'm familiar with the process of making the books I just don't quite have the marketing part down. Still working on some new titles in the series between my day job and spending time with my family.
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@Zack Bush That sounds great, I'll be looking forward to your insights šŸ‘And thanks for the warm welcome, glad to be here!
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Matthew Ferguson
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@matthew-ferguson-4383
Husband, father and illustrator. Created two kids books (without Ai) titled "Cube Cat's Colors" and "Cube Cat's ABCs", available on Amazon.com

Active 11h ago
Joined Dec 11, 2025
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