Augustino & Olivander

Getting sick put a small damper on things, but I’m still moving along in story building. Things I’ve learned so far:

*Writing a children’s story is hard!
*The story moves itself unless I reign it in. It’s like riding a very opinionated horse.
*Outlines are your friend.
*Outlines are meant to be broken.
*When do I break from my outline?

The story so far: #augsandols have been playing in their backyard and discovering nature things. Augs likes to keep a journal of his discoveries. Ols likes to jump and exclaim aloud. They flip over a rock and find some cute buggies, and a white shoot of grass. Why is it white? wonders Augustino.

Let’s find out!

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Augustino & Olivander

Some of the bigger storyline genres mapped out plus a full outline.

Turns out, surprising no one really, Augustino is an older dark haired brother with incredible powers of observation and deduction. Olivander shines bright like the sun, and explodes with emotional effervescence at any and all experiences.

They are now all moved into their new house in the country, stumbling onto a magical forest, and discovering a whole world. My little journey for #augsandols is on day three (or so)!

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Augustino & Olivander

A few hours uninterrupted at my local library and I’ve got a lot of the preliminaries set up. I’m going to model after our favorite early reader chapter books in the Scholastic Branches series!

But I also spent a lot of time mapping out page count and structure, words per chapter, and the most important part of writing: choosing your favorite writing spot!

Augustino and Olivander are (still) based on two lovely little boys of my own acquaintance. What happens when they move to a new house in the country, stumble onto a magical forest, and discover a whole new world?

I am starting to find out, and I’m going to write it narratively as quickly as I can! I hope you visit often and keep me accountable. My little journey for #augsandols is on day two!

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Augustino & Olivander

Hi Friends!
You’ll probably not be surprised to hear that I’ve had a little book idea in my head for years, and I’m finally taking the time to write it.

Getting a head start for #nanowrimo but I think they’ll forgive me.

Augustino and Olivander are (obviously) based on two lovely little boys of my own acquaintance. What happens when they move to a new house in the country, stumble onto a magical forest, and discover a whole new world?

Well I don’t know yet, but I’m going to write it and find out. I hope you visit often and keep me accountable. My little journey for #augsandols is beginning today!

#childrensbooks #writingchildrensbooks
#kidswriting #firstchapterbooks #earlychapterbooks #aspiringauthors #sellyourbooks #writeyourbook #writingcommunityofig #writingchildrensbooks #letswrite #authorsofig #childrensillustrations #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #parentsofinstagram #educatorsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #kidsbooks #75kind