Do I need an agent? Do I need an illustrator? How do I find a publisher? How do I format a manuscript?

If you don't know the answers to these -- and many other children's writing questions -- you may never get your dream of publishing a children's book off the ground. Here's why:

Today's editors are simply overwhelmed with submissions.

To lighten their load, many assign editorial assistants to sift through the pile of submitted manuscripts that arrive each day. If a manuscript is not properly presented, it gets slapped with a form rejection letter and is returned to its sender. The editor never even reads the manuscript.

That's the bad news. Here's the good news: if you have the information needed to prepare a manuscript properly and craft a good story, your chances of having your manuscript read -- and bought -- rise dramatically.

That's why you're gonna love Career Starter!

For $19.95, you can learn everything you need to know to get started as a children's writer. From the most basic aspects of writing for kids all the way through the intricacies of the submissions process, Career Starter is packed with solid, up-to-date information.

Available in book or eBook format and prepared by the editors of Children's Book Insider, Career Starter:

• tells, in detail, how magazine articles and books get published
• answers the questions "Do I need an agent?" and "Do I need an illustrator?"
• offers a comprehensive look at point of view, dialogue, theme, plot, humor and setting, and a complete glossary of common publishing terms
• gives an in-depth look at picture books, easy readers, middle grade, young adult, nonfiction and every other kids' book genre
• guides you through the submissions process, and tells you exactly how to prepare your manuscript for publishers
• gives great writing exercises that will improve your work dramatically
• provides up-to-the-minute address lists of top publishers, magazines and organizations...and much, much more.

It's fun to read, it's easy to use and it's packed with exactly the information you need to make it out of the "reject pile" -- and into a great career writing for children.

One more thing: like all our books, Career Starter comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. Either you agree it's the single most useful tool an aspiring children's writer can ask for, or we'll refund your money, no questions asked.