"Your books are better than any writing course I've ever taken. Thank you so much!
I can't imagine not subscribing to CBI and still taking myself seriously."

Lynnmarie May, Westfield, MA

Let's daydream for a moment: You walk into Barnes & Noble and see your book on the shelf. You're at the mall when a starstruck young child asks for your autograph. You open the day's mail to find a letter from a mother telling you how much your book has meant to her family.

Fantasy? Not for many of our customers. They've been published as a direct result of the information we've provided them.

Here's what one of our customers, Anastasia Suen of Plano, Texas, said about us just a few years ago:

"Yesterday’s mail brought copies of Hodgepodge, with my poem on the back page, and an acceptance letter from Babybug for another poem! My poems in Shoofly will be out in April. ALL these leads came from Children's Book Insider! Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

That was Anastasia's first brush with getting published, thanks to CBI. Wanna see what's happened since? click here!

And Anastasia's not alone -- we hear from customers who have used our insights to build successful careers all the time. It's a truly gratifying experience for us to share in their happiness.  We look forward to welcoming you as our next success story!

Oh, and by the way: our newsletter and all our books are backed by a no-questions-asked money back guarantee. Either you love 'em (and you will!) or we'll refund your money. It's that simple.

"Your publication is wonderful. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy the articles in every issue, thanks to one of your leads, I've just been offered a writing opportunity I never would have known about otherwise. I thank you from the bottom of my heart (and my bank account)!" -- Sarah Verney

First off, if you're at all serious about becoming a successful children's writer, you need a subscription to Children's Book Insider. It's required reading for the beginner, intermediate and advanced children's writer.

Click Here to Learn More about Children's Book Insider - The Newsletter for Children's Writers

The monthly newsletter for beginning, intermediate and experienced children's writers & illustrators. 

 

---

Now take it a step further, with a selection of books and tools  that will take your career to new heights. No matter what your level, we've got something just for you.  You can order securely online, or call us at 970-495-0056.

CLICK ON EACH TITLE TO LEARN MORE! 

Children's Book Insider - Required Reading for the Aspiring Children's Writer!

The monthly newsletter for beginning, intermediate and experienced children's writers & illustrators.  An absolute must for any aspiring children's writer.

"Your publication is wonderful. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy the articles in every issue, thanks to one of your leads, I've just been offered a writing opportunity I never would have known about otherwise. I thank you from the bottom of my heart (and my bank account)!" -- Sarah Verney

 

NEW!!    The Beginner's Value Pack 

        

We've taken five of our most popular beginner's tools and packaged them together -- -- at a HUGE savings!  The Beginner's Value Pack -- just the right tools to to get an aspiring children's book writer off to a great start.  

 

 

NEW!!    The Get Published Value Pack

       

We've taken five of our most popular tools for improving your craft and packaged them together -- -- at a HUGE savings!   These are our ultimate secret weapons to help you score that elusive publishing contract!

 

 

NEW!!    The Writing Skills Value Pack

We've taken six of our most popular tools for improving your craft and packaged them together -- -- at a HUGE savings!   

 

 

Career Starter - The Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide to Writing Children's Books

If you're just starting out, Career Starter is for you! It's our acclaimed step-by-step guide for beginners. In one place, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started as a children's writer. Click here.

 

 

NEW!!   The Children's Writer's Big Book of "How To"

An amazing insight-packed volume, direct from the mind of Laura Backes, Publisher of Children's Book Insider and co-founder of Children's Author Bootcamp seminars. More than another instructional book -- it's an invaluable no-nonsense guide you'll return to again and again, for answers to whatever obstacles and opportunities you encounter.

 

Improving the Odds: Insider Secrets to Getting Published! - a Write4Kids eBook

Is there really anything you can do to improve your chances of getting published? We say "YES!". Improving the Odds details the "little things" that can make a huge difference in determining whether you get rejection letters....or a publishing contract. Read a free excerpt! Click here.

 

 

I've Written a Story. What Do I Do Now? - a Write4Kids eBook

Ready to start sending your story to publishers, but confused about the right way to do it? Let Children's Book Insider Publisher Laura Backes be your guide to the ins & outs of the submissions process! This exclusive Write4Kids eBook includes tips and advice found no where else. Read a free excerpt! Click here.

 

 

  NEW!!  I Wish Someone Had Told Me That! - a Write4Kids eBook

64 Successful Children's Authors Give You The Advice They Wish Someone Had Given Them

We asked 64 published children's authors to complete these paragraphs:

• When I Started, I Wish Someone Had Told Me:
• The Best Advice I Ever Got Was:
• The Biggest Mistake I Ever Made Was:
• The Most Important Thing A Writer Can Do To Achieve Success Is:
• I Really Need To Tell You This:

These authors opened up and shared their thoughts with us. Some are touching, some are funny, some are true nuts & bolts. But all of the responses are truly inspirational.  A must read!  Click Here for Free Excerpt and Video Walkthrough

 

 

The Children's Book Insider Back Issue Archive - A Treasure Trove of Information and Publishing Secrets!

We've opened the vaults -- every issue of Children's Book Insider published from 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 is now available instantly online...at an amazing price! The archive is fully searchable, too!

 

 

In Their Own Words: The Best of CBI's Interviews

For more than a decade, we've asked the world's top children's authors to share their success secrets. Now, in one great book, we've compiled the best of these probing interviews. Get ready for some incredible advice...and some real inspiration to keep working!

 

Could You, Should You Self Publish A Children's Picture Book? - a brand new eBook

Thinking about self-publishing a children's picture book? Hold on -- don't spend a penny until you've read this remarkable step-by-step guide! Anne Emerick knows all the tricks, traps and pitfalls that await potential self-publishers, and she's ready to guide you through....all the way to great success. This eBook is the essential guide for any children's writer thinking about going it alone. Click here for all the details.

  CBI In-Depth Workbooks

Bring the power of a professional workshop home with these superb workbooks. Topics include Plot Development, Character Development and Brainstorming Story Ideas. Click the link for details about each title.

Blockbuster Plots:  The Book & DVD that Take the Mystery Out of Creating a Great Plot

Confused about the basics of building a plot in a story? Martha Alderson's focus on how to produce a superior one applies to novels, memoirs and nonfiction alike...Any writer seeking to produce not just acceptable but superior works must have this guide.    Midwest Book Review

 

 

Author to Editor: Query Letter Secrets of the Pros

Actual contract-generating book proposals, cover letters and query letters from the files of successful children's authors. The ultimate query letter how-to!

 

 

 

If you'd rather order by phone, just give us a call right now at 1-970-495-0056!

 

want more choices?  click here!