Market Opportunity
Writing children's books looks easy but is deceptively hard: word count constraints, page turns, illustration notes, age-appropriate content. AI can now generate illustration concepts. A workshop guiding through the entire children's book creation process serves a popular, aspirational niche.
The Idea
Create 'Write & Illustrate Your Children's Book.' 8-week program: story structure for kids, writing for specific age groups (board book, picture book, early reader), illustration notes and art direction, using AI for illustration concepts, working with illustrators, and publishing options (traditional vs self-publish). Price $199–399.
Key to Success
- The ILLUSTRATION component is the differentiator — most writing workshops ignore the visual half of children's books
- Use AI to generate illustration concepts — writers can visualize their book before hiring an illustrator
- Partner with children's book illustrators for guest sessions and potential collaboration matching
AI Tools to Leverage: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Canva, Zoom, Notion