# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Whether it’s something you’ve lived through or a moment your child will never forget, your real experiences hold the seeds of stories children love. In this interactive workshop, award-winning children’s book author Brooke Van Sickle will help you uncover a meaningful slice of your life and transform it into a picture book idea with true kid appeal.

You’ll learn how to shape a real moment into a story children can connect with, then refine it into a clear, compelling concept you can confidently write. Plus: You’ll receive a complimentary copy of the best-selling book Picture Book Perfection to guide you through writing, revising, and finishing your story long after the workshop ends.

Registration is requested, please.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/your-life-is-the-story-create-a-childrens-book-idea-inspired-by-the-moments-that-matter/200029748168746
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265
- **lat**: 41.56606
- **long**: -93.75894
- **full address**: 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter being held?
  - **A:** Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter?
  - **A:** Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter is organized by West Des Moines Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Your Life Is the Story: Create a Children's Book Idea Inspired by the Moments That Matter sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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