One of the really great things about getting to talk to educators and parents in my line of work is when someone shares their AWESOME book idea with me.
I get to meet these amazing people who work so hard for children (whether at home or in a classroom) and they all have inspiring messages. There can be a lot of different things that hold us back from putting in the effort to do things like write a book, so for those of you thinking of writing for children, here is why it's SO rewarding.
Learning. You get to be part of a child’s development. Kids love interactive components, so if you share your story publicly or in schools you can make it as creative and engaging as you want. When I did school visits, I loved seeing the children’s faces during an activity in one of my presentations, or seeing the “ah ha” moment when they get it. If you are a parent or teacher, you know how rewarding it can be to see children learn and grow.
Impact. If your book has a message, the hope is that it will make an impact in the lives of children and encourage them. When I wrote my first book, I CAN Believe in Myself, I got to see so many children set goals for themselves and decide to go for them. Kids were sending me videos of them doing handstands, cartwheels, riding bikes — you name it! I could see that my book was impacting them.
Honesty. Children will tell you right away what they like or dislike. We sometimes see this portrayed in funny home videos where a kid is being maybe too honest, haha. This is actually a huge advantage when writing a book. It helps with the editing process! You can be certain the feedback you are getting is 100% truthful. This is invaluable when producing a high quality product.
Making a Difference. When I write for children, I'm helping the future generation build a positive mindset. That means I am making a difference in this world and in our future. The reason I started writing for children is that I love having a positive mindset, but I wished I would have learned it earlier in life. I knew that children needed to hear the I CAN message.
I got to see all these things when I visited schools to share my books. If you write a book for children you may or may not share your work the same way, but I can tell you this, Author Visits are one of my favourite things about being an author. Why? Because it is so rewarding.
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