8 Ways to BEGIN Your Children's Book - The First Line of a Book

[@EeviJones]

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you found this video on the first line of a book for children's books helpful. Be sure to find me over on Instagram & TikTok, so we can connect there as well!

[@MuzMURRAY]

Lovely examples. I think I got it right as my first children's book begins: "Once upon a New Years' Day, over the hills and faraway, in a little village called Merry May, the villagers awoke to find their fields and gardens full of froaks."

[@EeviJones]

Oh, I like that!

[@MeganKalmesBooks]

Such great recommendations! I finally got something right 😂 I am going to start off each book in my series in the same way.

[@reneeculpepper3564]

Blessings be my friend 🙏

[@EeviJones]

Have such a wonderful day, Renee!

[@georgieteaseart303]

Thank you, this was so helpful. Currently writing and illustrating my first picture book.

[@EeviJones]

I'm so happy this helped! Good luck with your very first children's book!

[@Phoenix-ih8qq]

Love this! Thank you!

[@EeviJones]

I'm so happy to hear this! Thanks so much!

[@CreatedbySusanMontgomery]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. I find it so helpful! I am in the middle of publishing a series of four books and I'm finishing up book 2's first page currently. I didn't have a very strong beginning at first but now, since this is a series, I plan to start each book roughly the same way. (I have book 3 and 4 stories written already as well, so all I have yet to focus on is illustrating and formatting it.)

[@EeviJones]

That's so wonderful to hear, Susan! I love that you are able to use and apply what you have learned. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@leeschwabe3854]

Thank you for sharing these great tips! Always appreciate your insights. These tips are also useful for most social media, where attention-grabbing is also paramount!

[@EeviJones]

You're so, so welcome! Yes, they really are! I love how you are expanding these tips' applicability, Lee!

[@NinaDP8]

Thank you for making another informative and well-researched video, Eevie! Love all your examples.

[@EeviJones]

I'm so, so happy to hear this, Nina!

[@waywardsoul5305]

Thank you for providing this content, it is helpful in constructing the opening of my story!

[@EeviJones]

You're so very welcome!!!

[@ingridf5542]

Wow so informative. Thank u very much

[@EeviJones]

You're so, so welcome, Ingrid!

[@KenSmiley-i6s]

Thanks for all your great info.

[@EeviJones]

You're so very welcome!!

[@JMGressel-Murray]

Thank you!!!

[@EeviJones]

You are so, so welcome!!

[@sharonc7031]

Really good advice.

[@EeviJones]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@crazyboutfishin83]

Great video!

[@EeviJones]

Thank you so much!!

[@LauraMilave]

Impressive ❤

[@EeviJones]

Thank you!

[@Mcmarin1]

Your tips and invaluable, thank you very much. When you read off a script, you may need to find a way to look at the camera, because otherwise, it seems a little artificial. Thank you!

[@EeviJones]

Thanks for the tip! I'm so happy to hear you've find the tips in this video invaluable.

[@halehdelshad3674]

Your videos are very informative and I love to see them all. But there is one thing that stops me. It feels hasty and you dont make eye contact with your viewers. I hope you improve these aspects in your next videos 😊

[@EeviJones]

Thanks so much for your feedback! I'm so glad you find my videos informative!