From a free download to the complete children’s book creation course or one-to-one support, Heart-to-Story gives you a clear next step wherever you are in your author journey

What is Heart-to-Story

Heart-to-Story is a children’s author system that helps aspiring and emerging children’s authors move from an idea in their heart to a story they are ready to share with the world.

Built around the belief that purpose comes before publication, Heart-to-Story brings together practical education, creative resources and experienced guidance for every stage of the author journey.

The Children’s Book Creation System

A step-by-step learning experience that guides you from discovering your story through writing, revising, book production, publishing and building your path as an author.

Tools to help you keep moving

Explore Heart-to-Story resources including YouTube tutorials and tips, free and paid eBooks, worksheets, guides and creative tools designed to help you develop your story, strengthen your craft and make more informed publishing decisions.

Guidance when you need more

Work directly with experienced professionals through Heart-to-Story Mentorship for personalized support, creative direction and practical guidance tailored to your book, your goals and where you are in the journey.

The Children’s Book Creation System in One Space

Build Your Book

A guided creation system that helps aspiring authors transform an idea into a published children’s book.

Just bring you, your imagination and we will help you build your book

The Children’s Book Field Guide

FREE eBook

Not sure what your children’s book needs next?

The Children’s Book Field Guide helps you identify where you are in the journey, what may be holding you back, what deserves your attention now, and what can wait

Find Where You Are.
Know What Comes Next.

The Picture Book Layout and Planning Guide

Price: $15

Discover how your children’s book should fit across the pages.

A practical planning guide to understand how your story moves. Learn how page counts, spreads, turns, orientation, production specs and layout work, then use the included templates to begin planning your own pages before illustration and final production.

Plan the Pages. See the Book.

Turn the story in your heart into a book children can hold. Ready to Start Learning?

Heart-to-Story is a step-by-step children’s book creation system that helps aspiring authors discover their story, develop it with purpose, bring it to life and prepare it for publication.