Welcome to Day 1 of the Kidlit Story Kickoff! 🎉This is a 5-part writing challenge to teach you how to start successfully writing a children’s book.

My goal of this challenge is to have you end with a finished draft of your story idea.

Today we're diving into one of the most important parts of writing a children's book—choosing the right story idea. You'll learn how to find an idea that inspires YOU and connects with young readers (and the market too). 💡

👉 By the end of this video, you’ll know:

• What makes a strong, marketable story idea

• How to match your passion to your reader

• Where to look when you feel stuck or uninspired

📘 Grab the $9 Companion Workbook to follow along and take real action each day: https://journeytokidlit.com/storykickoff-workbook

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TIMELINE:

0:01 - Welcome to the Kidlit Story Kickoff

0:40 - What to expect inside this special challenge

1:30 - The POLISH method we'll use inside this challenge

2:50 - How to Choose Your Story Idea

4:10 - 3 Ways to Begin Finding "Good" Story Ideas

5:30 - The Children's Book Categories to Choose from based on Your Target Reader

7:50 - How to "Vet" Your Story Idea and know it's marketable

8:40 - 2 Signs you need to Choose a New Story Idea

10:20 - Examples of Comp Books for a Story Idea

12:30 - Next steps to take