Writing Inspiration - Get a Club | Writing for Children with Karen Cioffi

There are authors and writers who feel the need to wait for inspiration to knock at their door in order to produce creative work.

Unfortunately, you may have a very long wait.

Writers who write all the time know that, as Jack London put it, “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”

Juggling multiple children’s ghostwriting clients all the time, I don’t have the luxury of waiting until some kind of inspiration takes hold of me to get the creative juices flowing. I have to create sound fiction stories that are engaging and publishable.

To get things done, I sit with my laptop and write.

To be creative, to be inspired, you need to get the words down. You need to WRITE.

You need to let the process unfold as you write, whether you’re an outliner or a pantser.

Another aspect of writing, is to at least get your story ideas down on paper… or on your laptop.

Once you have your idea down, try to write an outline.

Where do you want the story to go? How do you picture your characters, especially your main character? How do you want your story to end?

It doesn’t have to be elaborate or even ‘good’ writing. It’s about getting your ideas out there.

So, instead of waiting for inspiration, just WRITE!

And if you have an idea, an outline, or a simple draft and don’t know how or where to go from there, you can email me. I can help.

I’m a working children’s ghostwriter, book doctor, editor, and self-publisher. I help turn your idea, outline, or manuscript into a book you’ll be proud to call your own—and provide hands-on guidance through every step of the self-publishing process.

OTHER HELP I OFFER:

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN’S FICTION BOOK
A 200+ page book that will help you write your own children’s book.

FICTION WRITING FOR CHILDREN eCOURSE
4, 8, or 12 Weeks / 9 Sections / Instructor Guided Self-Study Program

You can contact me at kcioffiventrice@gmail.com.