yWrite E28: Flying Solo e4 The Evolution of her Children's Book

yWrite Host & Author Angela Grout is Flying Solo on this episode. Sharing the story and the steps she took to publish the children's book which she and her daughter Molly Grout wrote. The book: A DAY AT THE PARK is available on Amazon, and at www.angelamgrout.com

The journey of making of the book A DAY AT THE PARK evolved from entertaining her daughter's dream to be an author to helping early readers, Special Education Classroom, and the elderly! The inspiration, the illustrations, the layout & the manner of publication are the main components of writing a children's book.

Angela goes in dept with everything you need to know to get your children's book published including clarity of illustrations, and how the book is now used for dementia patients to increase memory awareness.

Learn the process A DAY AT THE PARK went through for the following:
1. Getting the Story- prose
2. Assembling Pictures for each page
3. Getting an Illustrator/Colorist: what's the difference? Watch this episode to learn!
4.How to choose your desired page, cover, and final draft layout.
5. Researching & Designing Covers & Pages
6. Back cover details: why endorsements can help!
7. Extras to include when marketing a children's book: who's the audience? What's the purpose?
8. Learn about ISBN, Self-publishing, Meeting a Publisher & More!

Subscribe to y-Write and follow Author Angela Grout on Facebook. To find out more information on Angela Grout, and how you can book her for " A DAY AT THE PARK Author Activity" contact her @ [email protected].

The "A DAY AT THE PARK Author Activity" includes the Author reading to the group, depending on the age, there is a parachute activity, story share, imaginative playtime, and possible art activity. visit www.angelamgrout.com for more information.