Publishing Children's Stories
Creative Ways to Have Your Child's Writings Published
Seeing your child's writings published is a truly exciting experience for all. Here are some resources that can make this happen.
Do you have an inspiring young writer? It is an exciting experience to see your child's stories published. There are certain things you need to know about children's publishing, and hopefully this article will help you decide how to go about turning your child's writing into published material that she can share with others.
IlluStory
A lot depends on what kind of publishing you are envisioning. If you simply want to have a book published that your child can keep as a memory, then IlluStory is a good choice. This company allows your child to write a book, add pictures, a small bio, and produces a hardback book delivered straight to your door. Your child can design his book on paper or using the Internet, which is really cool. The retail price for IlluStory is $19.99-$21.99, depending on which version you choose. This price includes the publishing of one book. You can order additional copies at an extra cost.
They allow your child to submit a story on-line and have it posted on their server for millions of viewers to read. In order for your child to submit a story, you must join the site. It costs $6.95 for a lifetime membership, which is a rather nominal fee. This allows your child to publish an unlimited amount of stories. You hold the copyright to your child's stories, not KidPub. They also offer contests for kids to join.
This company gives your child a chance to have his story published in a print magazine, which has a circulation of approximately 20,000 magazines six times a year. The magazine is for children writers between the ages of 8 to 13. They receive about 250 submissions a week, so it is not a guarantee that your child's work will be published at all, but they do have other resources for print magazines that accept children's stories.
Self-Publishing a Book
This is another way to get your child's writings in print. Self-publishing has become very popular over the past few years. BookSurge offers services to print books on-demand. It is a more expensive way to go, but it also depends on your purpose for having your child's book published. It is worth a look, if you are really interested in having your child's book professionally published.
Homemade Book Idea
Fold cardstock paper lengthwise and stand it up. Divide the paper into three sections, making sure each section is equal in size, and cut. Repeat this to make as many pages as your child needs. Overlap all of the sections and staple at the binding. Glue a piece of lined paper into every other page to create a place for your child to write her story and leaving a white space for her to draw pictures.
