The Lightbulb Boy by Sandra Parker — Out Now
Young Authors

Turn a child's story idea into a real book

A one-to-one service for young writers. From a first spark of an idea to a finished, beautifully presented children's book — developed, written and designed with care.

A warm stack of vintage children's books with an open storybook

How it works

A simple, personal process — from first conversation to finished book.

Step 1

Share the idea

Send a few sentences about the story, the characters and where you're up to. Every enquiry is read personally.

Step 2

We develop it together

If the idea feels like a good fit, we shape the idea, characters and plot — then write and edit the story.

Step 3

Your book takes shape

The story is designed and delivered — as a digital manuscript or a fully illustrated, print-ready children's book.

One-to-One Packages

Choose the level of support

Both packages are one-to-one and tailored to your child's story. Prices are shown as starting from — the final cost may vary depending on story length, number of pages and complexity.

One-to-One

Basic

A complete short story, written and polished

From
£295
  • One-to-one story consultation
  • Help developing the idea, characters and plot
  • Writing or rewriting of a short children's story
  • Editing and proofreading
  • AI-assisted book-cover design, refined and edited in Canva
  • Two rounds of revisions
  • Final digital manuscript
One-to-One

Advanced

A fully illustrated, print-ready children's book

From
£695
  • Everything in the Basic package
  • AI-generated images created specifically for the story and carefully edited, arranged and refined in Canva
  • Images throughout the agreed book of up to 32 pages
  • Front and back cover design
  • Interior page layout and formatting
  • Print-ready PDF
  • E-book version
  • One printed proof copy
  • Three rounds of revisions
  • Basic guidance on self-publishing

About the illustrations: Images are created using AI and then carefully edited, arranged and refined in Canva. They are not hand-drawn, traditionally illustrated or created by a professional illustrator.

Additional costs: Additional printed copies, postage and any third-party publishing fees are charged separately and will be discussed before any work begins.

For writers under 18: enquiries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian. Submissions cannot be accepted directly from children.

Enquiry

Tell me about the story

Share a few details and I'll be in touch. Enquiries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.

By submitting, you confirm you are the parent or legal guardian of the young writer and consent to being contacted about this enquiry.