Children's literature writers use their imaginations to create compelling stories for children to read. Before writing a story, they need to figure out which age group they are writing for and choose an appropriate length and subject matter for the story. Most children's stories are written in a simple style that children can understand and many stories contain a moral that teaches readers a lesson. In addition to writing stories, children's literature writers also need to find a publisher to expose their work to a large audience, allowing the author to make a profit.