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Free Storybook Starter Kit

Bring Your Storybook to Life Step by Step, Without the Overwhelm

You don’t have to figure out writing, page planning, artwork, formatting, printing, and publishing all at once. Rae Merritt breaks the storybook process into clear, manageable steps so you can move from an idea in your head to a real book with confidence.

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For first-time storybook creators who want a clear path from idea to finished book.
Clear next steps Plain-English guidance Built for first-time authors
Inside the free storybook starter kit

Turn the Idea in Your Head Into a Plan You Can Follow.

Storybooks can feel complicated because words, pages, artwork, layout, printing, and publishing all have to work together. The Starter Kit helps you see the process in order so you know what to think about now—and what can wait until later.

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No giant textbook. No creative overload. Just the key things a first-time storybook creator should understand before moving forward.
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Shape the Storybook Idea

Clarify who the book is for, what kind of experience you want to create, and what needs to be true before you start worrying about production.

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Plan the Page Flow

Start thinking in spreads, scenes, pacing, and visual beats so the story works as a book—not just as words on a page.

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Understand the Creative Pieces

Get oriented around illustrations, trim size, layout, cover design, and the production decisions that bring the whole project together.

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See the Path to Publishing

Finish with a clearer picture of what comes next, which decisions you can make yourself, and when outside help may actually be useful.

Meet your guide
Rae Merritt Publishing, made understandable.

Rae helps creators move from an idea and a stack of possibilities to a storybook that actually works as a finished product— with practical guidance through the creative and publishing decisions that can feel overwhelming the first time around.

“You don’t have to know every answer on day one. You just need to understand the next step.”
Why learn with Rae?

Creative Guidance. Without making it complicated.

Rae’s approach is practical, patient, and down to earth. She helps you understand how the story, visuals, layout, and publishing pieces fit together—so you can make creative decisions with confidence instead of feeling like the project is getting away from you.

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Creative ideas made practical

Rae helps turn “I can see the book in my head” into concrete next steps you can actually work through.

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Step-by-step guidance

You don’t need to solve the entire project at once. Rae helps you focus on the next decision that moves the book forward.

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Your vision stays yours

Get help where you need it while still understanding the choices that shape the final look, feel, and publishing path of your storybook.

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A few quick questions

You Don’t Need the Whole Book Figured Out Yet.

The Storybook Starter Kit is meant to help you get oriented—not make you solve writing, artwork, layout, and publishing all at once.

Is this really free?

Yes. The Storybook Starter Kit is a free resource delivered by email.

Do I need a finished story first?

No. The kit can help whether you have a rough idea, a complete manuscript, or something in between.

Do I need to have illustrations already?

No. In fact, understanding the page flow and production plan before committing to artwork can save a lot of frustration later.

Will I be added to an email list?

Yes. You’ll receive the Storybook Starter Kit and occasional helpful storybook and publishing emails from Rae. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Ready to give your storybook a real plan?

Your Storybook Idea Deserves More Than Guesswork. Start with the roadmap.

Get Rae Merritt’s free Storybook Starter Kit and take the next step with a clearer picture of how your idea can become a finished book.

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