Hello, I've been developing an idea for a children's fiction book for a few months and I wish to transform it into a book, I have no clue where to start I've read about getting an agent but I'm unsure if its the right time to do so. I have done plenty of art for this story but writing is not my strong point. Ideally I would like to work with a writer to flesh the whole thing out into a sellable book. Any advice or pointers would help a ton. Thanks
Hi Adrian, thanks for the response. I should have been more specific on my part, the idea is indeed a picture book not spanning over 20 pages.
It's hard to answer your question without more details.
An agent will want to see something more substantial than artwork for a children's novel, unless it's a Picture Book.
The majority of children's novels do not have pages of illustrations in each chapter. Pictures are strategically placed as visual guides, which serve to set the scene, characterise and individualise your characters, and advance the plot and storyline.
I suggest you employ a professional literary service, or a ghost-writer to flesh out your ideas. If you can't afford to do that, then use one of the many peer review sites to receive feedback on the strength of your novel.
I hope that helps.
Good luck.