Frequently Asked Questions

You probably have a few questions. Below you’ll find answers to the most common ones about The StoryMakers Club. If you’re wondering whether this space is right for you, how it works, or what happens after you click that join button, you’re in the right place.

About The StoryMakers Club

  • The StoryMakers Club is a space for aspiring and established authors and illustrators with a love for children’s books (ages 0–18) who want to create children’s books with more depth and clarity while having a community to rely on. Whether you are just starting out or already publishing, you are welcome here.

  • To protect the integrity and safety of this space, The StoryMakers Club is not open to:

    • Publishers
    • Literary agents
    • Coaches or consultants looking for clients
    • Translators offering services
    • Booksellers
    • Libraries
    • Academies or educational institutions
    • Any professional primarily joining to promote services or acquire clients

    This is not a networking or sales platform, but a peer community for creators.

    We believe authors and illustrators grow best when they can speak freely, ask honest questions, and share vulnerable stages of their process without feeling observed. If your primary intention is to sell services, recruit clients, or scout talent, this is not the right space for you.

    To maintain trust within the community, we reserve the right to remove members who misrepresent themselves or join under false intentions.

    Our priority is to keep this space safe, honest, and creator-focused.

  • No. You do not need to be published or represented. Everyone starts at the beginning, and this space fully allows that, surrounded by people who care deeply about creating meaningful stories in words and images.

    What matters most is that you feel a strong desire to grow and are deeply motivated to develop your craft, step by step, together with others who care just as much.

  • The StoryMakers Club is a community for and by makers and industry professionals. Real experiences, professional insights and practical knowledge are shared openly, with future courses and guided programs planned as an extension of this foundation.

  • The StoryMakers Club is first and foremost a community. Professional insights from experienced authors, illustrators and publishing professionals are shared inside the space, and dedicated courses or guided programs may be added in the future.

  • Inside, you will find co working sessions, feedback spaces, creative prompts, industry conversations and practical tools to move your work forward, all within a kind and supportive community. Members genuinely care about each other’s growth, and the focus is always on clarity, encouragement and real progress.

  • Members have access to a 24/7 open co work video room, weekly structured co work sessions and a Friday Coffee Bar Talk. You can join whenever you need focus, rhythm or quiet accountability, whether for a short sprint or a longer deep work session.

    Some members keep their camera on, others simply work alongside the group in silence. It is a gentle but powerful way to stay consistent, feel supported and remember that you are part of a community that shows up for the work together.

  • Yes. Relevant live sessions are recorded so you can rewatch them or catch up if you cannot attend in real time.

  • Yes. Feedback is shared within the community, which includes many professionals with more than 10 years of experience in writing, illustrating and publishing children’s books. The culture is supportive, constructive and focused on growth.

  • You move at your own rhythm. Wherever you are in your creative journey, you will find others at a similar stage and a space that feels safe to share.

  • Yes. We discuss industry standards, pricing, contracts, publishing houses and opportunities so you can make informed and confident professional decisions.

The Practical Side of Joining

  • You can access The StoryMakers Club via the dedicated mobile app or through your browser on your computer.

    Follow this link to discover The Club in your browser.
    Get it here for you Apple iOS device.
    Get it here for your Android device.

  • Communication happens in English in a clear and accessible way. If needed, simple browser tools can help translate pages into your native language.

  • Absolutely. You participate at your own pace and join sessions when it suits you. The club is designed to support your rhythm, not overwhelm it.

  • Membership is €99,90 per year. This gives you full access to all open spaces, sessions and resources inside The StoryMakers Club.

  • Yes. You can cancel your membership at any time. Your access will remain active until the end of your paid year, but it will not renew automatically.

  • You can pay securely via Mastercard, VISA, AMEX, Discover, Bancontact, iDEAL or Google Pay.
    Everything goes through the build-in Stripe module and we don’t store your payment details.

  • No. We believe that anyone who aligns with the values and intentions of The StoryMakers Club should be able to join right away. If you feel ready to grow seriously in your craft and want to meet likeminded creative Storymakers, you are welcome.

  • No. Because membership gives immediate access to all content and community spaces, we do not offer refunds.

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