From Idea to Published Author

This step-by-step program that turns a child’s story idea into a book they’ll hold forever. Created by Ms. Katharine, teacher and founder of All the Write Colors, this ready-to-go curriculum helps creative, gifted, and reluctant writers publish on Amazon—while building confidence and creativity. With engaging video lessons and a complete library of handouts and planning pages, kids go from “I have an idea” to “I’m a published author,” and parents or teachers save hours of prep time while simply guiding and cheering them on.

Here's What You'll Get

Full Access for 6 months (180 days)

40 Engaging Video Lessons

18 Printable PDF Planning Pages

2 Amazon-Ready Book Templates
(Google Doc & Canva)

Inside the Course

PLAN AND CREATE

Ms. Katharine kicks off the course with story mapping, character planning, and building exciting plots that keep readers hooked. She will show examples from her students, provide planning pages, and share tips on how to make a story memorable.

The course includes Google Docs and Canva templates already set to Amazon KDP’s margins, and Ms. Katharine gives kids a quick tutorial so they can start creating right away.

The Storymaker's Toolkit

Kids will receive the ultimate set of printable templates and writing tips that go along with the lessons to set your writer up for success. 18 pages of fun and useful tools to use as they plan and write their stories.

WRITE & ILLUSTRATE

Ms. Katharine’s fun, step-by-step videos help kids overcome writer’s block, expand their ideas, and create eye-catching illustrations and book covers. Keeping a story cohesive, engaging, and complete isn’t easy, but with her experience, she makes the process enjoyable. Illustrations aren’t required to become a published author, but optional lessons are available for kids who love adding their own artistic touch.

PUBLISH & SHARE

Finishing and submitting a book can be the trickiest step, but Ms. Katharine keeps kids motivated through final edits, revisions, and author page setup, then walks them through uploading to Amazon KDP. An adult is needed for the submission, but the process is broken down into clear, simple steps to make it easy.

Submitting to Amazon KDP

Miss Heather will walk you through the process of downloading your files from Canva, creating a listing in Amazon KDP, filling out all of your book details, uploading your files, and hitting that "Publish" button!

How it Looks

Located right on our website, the course has clear sections for kids to navigate on their own. Each topic has a video lesson by Ms. Katharine and any directions and PDFs for the lesson will be located right under the video ready to download.

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Story to Shelf: Self-Publishing Course for Kids

Price

$259.00

In this step-by-step course, kids learn how to create and publish their very own book to Amazon KDP. Through engaging video lessons, printable toolkits, and ready-to-use Canva and Google Docs templates, students go from idea to a finished, printed book. Perfect for creative writers, gifted learners who need more challenge, or reluctant writers who need a confidence boost. Along the way, they’ll build storytelling skills, strengthen writing basics, and even learn a bit about entrepreneurship as they sell their books. **You’ll have full access to all of these resources for 6 months (180 days).** What’s Inside the Course 𖤐 Developing fun, memorable plots & characters 𖤐 Planning and finishing stories with confidence 𖤐 Adding depth and detail, fixing run-ons, and beating writer’s block 𖤐 Designing original illustrations, covers, and author pages 𖤐 Using Canva & Google Docs templates for easy formatting 𖤐 Uploading and publishing on Amazon KDP Includes: 40 video lessons, step-by-step written guides, 18 printable handouts, and 2 free Canva book templates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

The course was designed with kids ages 8-13 in mind. However if you have a very gifted 7 year old, or a teenager that would love to publish a book, this course can definitely apply.

Who is this course for?

This course is for creative kids who dream of becoming published authors. It’s perfect for homeschoolers, classrooms, writing clubs, or individual students—especially gifted learners or those who need a fresh, motivating alternative to traditional writing programs.

How long does this course take to complete?
This course is designed to be completed in at each child's own pace. It could take a child 4-16 weeks to complete a book depending on the student's learning pace and book length. You will have full access to the course for 6 months, or 180 days.

How does my child complete the course?

The entire course will be on our website. There is no need for an additional app. The course consists of 40 videos, along with written instructions accompanying each video and 18 printable PDF resources.

What other apps or technologies will we need for this course?

All you really need is paper and art supplies—or a free account on Google Docs or Canva. For kids who want polished graphics or illustrations, we recommend Canva Pro for its high-quality images, fonts, and background remover. Don’t worry—step-by-step instructions for every option are included in the course!

What platform will we use to publish our book?

You will go to kdp.amazon.com , a free online website associated with Amazon to submit the book as a PDF, as well as a PDF for the book cover layout. Then, you will manage everything through kdp’s website include book earnings and author copy orders.

What if I get overwhelmed?

If the publishing steps feel overwhelming, we offer publishing services for students in this course. Just email info@allthewritecolors.com for pricing. You’ll need to provide either the Canva link or a scanned PDF of the book.

Do I have to be with my child for all of the lessons?

Most lessons are designed for kids to work independently, but they’ll need encouragement and check-ins to stay motivated. An adult’s feedback helps ensure stories don’t get left unfinished. (Tip: watch the videos at 1.5x speed if you’re short on time!)

Can you give my child writing feedback?

Yes, we can have one of our publishing and design editors provide feedback to your child's writing. There is a fee of $75 per round of feedback. If interested, please email us at info@allthewritecolors.com and share with us a copy of your student's writing.

Will people be able to buy my book on Amazon?

YES! We will be using Amazon KDP to publish, so your book will get its own listing on Amazon.

Will my book be available in brick-and-mortar bookstores?

You'll have the option to enable Amazon's Expanded Distribution, which will make your book available to brick-and-mortar bookstores if they choose to carry your book.

Will my book have a barcode?

Yes, your book will be given a barcode once you upload it to Amazon KDP.

How can I get copies of my book to sell or give away?

You'll be able to order "author copies" of your book through Amazon KDP's dashboard. Author copies are copies that you purchase at the cost of just printing + shipping (usually around $4-6 per book).

Can I add my own drawings to the book?

YES! The course comes with step-by-step instructions on how to add your own illustrations to your book.