[linda-allee-brickey Posts: 1 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

 

Good Morning! OK I'm a brand new writer of a children's book hopefully the beginning of a series. I've written a manuscript
but have no idea where to go now.  Is there someone out there that can point me in the right direction? I have well meaning friends but
I'm clueless.

Thanks so much! I have great aspirations!

Linda in Waco

[Vijaya Posts: 8,615 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

  I see that you are in Waco and the SCBWI group in Brazos Valley is active: https://brazosvalley.scbwi.org/  Reach out to them to join a critique group, go to their meetings. You will learn a lot. You can also post your story for critique in the private SCBWI critique boards here . Also, there are wonderful books for self-study. See this thread for some recommendations: https://www.scbwi.org/boards/index.php?topic=73158.msg1044178#msg1044178  It's a wonderful journey. Enjoy!

[Pons Posts: 3,477 Status: Offline]

Linda and congratulations on having written your first book. V, gave you some excellent suggestions on what to do now. You'll also find a wealth of information on these boards once you've had time to look around.

[jana-tarter Posts: 9 Status: Offline]

Hi All, this is my first attempt on the SCBWI Blueboard.  I'm so glad to have found it! I too have just written my first two children's picture books.  I can feel an encouraging hand on my back pushing me forward to the next step, which is why I'm here tonight.  Where can I find the critique boards to submit my first drafts/completed projects?  I appreciate any encouragement you can offer!  Thank you.
~ jana, from Tucson

[JulieM Posts: 838 Status: Offline WWW]

These boards are a wealth of knowledge. Be patient and explore, use the search function and you'll no doubt find lots of new and interesting leads to follow. Have fun!

[Vijaya Posts: 8,615 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Here's the SCBWI critique section. https://www.scbwi.org/boards/index.php?board=121.0
The different areas of the board are color coded. SCBWI is green. The open area (here) is blue.  Happy reading and posting.

[susan-hughes1 Posts: 66 Status: Offline Author, critiquer, editor, story coach WWW]

Hi guys! Welcome to the world of kidlit!

If you're looking for information about next steps, you might consider joining some of the great kidlit groups on Facebooks. They can be helpful for sharing ideas and information--and getting support as you write and submit.

One popular one is Kidlit411: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KIDLIT411/

There are also others specific to genre, for example, picture books, middle grade, and YA, as well.

Best, Susan