You’re retired now and you have plenty of time to do the things you want to do. The problem is you aren’t quite sure what you want to do. There was a time in your life when you thought writing a book seemed like a thing to do. But there is no way you could piece together enough words and sentences to fill a book of any size. Besides, the ideas just aren’t there.
Still, you have a way with words and you are a good storyteller. You enjoy writing, you just aren’t sure what to do. Well, there are plenty of reasons to write a children’s book. Your New York Medicaid services company offers you a few.
Kids Read More
Reading for pleasure peaks around the fifth-grade level. This means that the best readers are usually between the ages of eight and 12, according to studies. According to publishers, the largest area of growth in book sales is for those targeted at children and young adults.
Earn Money
We hate to bring you down to earth, but you aren’t likely to become a millionaire after having your first children’s book published. Now, that is not to say there isn’t good money to be made. There are many authors of children’s books who do quite well in fact. Of course, if your book is nominated or wins an award, more people will buy it and put more money in your pocket.
Serious or Silly
When writing a children’s book, you can choose it to be silly or serious. You can write a book with talking animals on a distant planet or tackle a grittier subject, one that sends a strong message. The point is that when it comes to children’s books, the sky is really the limit.
It’s Fun
Writing children’s book isn’t easy, the subject matter needs to engage, enchant, frighten or delight them; otherwise, they won’t read it. But there is a thrill you get when you find a way to a reader’s imagination. It is rewarding.
Fan Mail
There is something special about receiving fan mail written in crayon. Children aren’t likely to write you letters criticizing your skills or pointing out glaring plot gaps, they write you because they love your books.
Farts are Funny
When writing for a younger audience, it is quite acceptable to refer to bodily functions that prove to be quite embarrassing for adults. That is, references to farting or anything else that happens when one sneezes is hilarious to kids.
Therapy
You can go see a therapist and pay a lot of money or you can write a book and get paid for doing so. When thinking about writing a children’s book, draw ideas from your own childhood. You can write about embarrassing moments at school, bad haircuts and getting stood up at a school dance. You might think you are writing a book for other children, but you are, in fact, writing for yourself.
So now you have very good reasons to write a children’s book.
