The Real Business Guide to Child Modeling: Signed Booked Paid, #1

SIGNED. BOOKED. PAID.
Volume One: Children
The Real Business Guide to Child Modeling

The modeling industry is a business—and if you don't understand how it works, you can't succeed in it.

Whether your goal is to help your child get signed to a modeling agency, book commercial work, build a professional portfolio, or simply understand how the industry really works, this book provides a practical, honest roadmap from someone who has spent decades working inside the business.

Unlike books that focus on posing, glamour, or unrealistic promises, Signed. Booked. Paid. teaches the business of modeling. It explains how agencies, clients, photographers, castings, contracts, bookings, and professional expectations fit together so parents can make informed decisions and help their children navigate the industry with confidence.

The modeling world can feel confusing, competitive, and overwhelming—especially for families entering it for the first time.

This book removes the guesswork.

Inside you'll discover:

• How child models really get signed by modeling agencies

• What agencies and clients actually look for

• The difference between commercial, fashion, print, lifestyle, and promotional modeling

• How castings, auditions, and bookings really work

• How professional portfolios and comp cards are used

• What parents should expect from agencies, photographers, and clients

• How to recognize and avoid common modeling scams

• Understanding contracts, releases, and industry terminology

• Professional etiquette that agencies expect from models and parents

• How to build consistency instead of relying on luck

• What creates long-term opportunities in the modeling industry

• How to approach modeling professionally from the very beginning

This book is designed for parents who want facts—not myths.

It doesn't promise overnight success.

It doesn't promise fame.

Instead, it provides a realistic understanding of how the modeling industry operates so you can make smart decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and give your child the best possible foundation.

Written by former international model, agency owner, modeling school owner, production company owner, and fashion entrepreneur Lonna Drewes, this guide combines decades of real-world experience into a practical resource that explains the industry clearly, honestly, and professionally.

Whether your child dreams of commercial modeling, fashion modeling, print campaigns, catalogs, television commercials, or lifestyle advertising, the principles inside this book will help you understand how professional modeling careers are actually built.

Signed. Booked. Paid. is more than a book—it's a complete educational series designed to guide aspiring models and their families through every stage of the industry.

The series includes:

• Volume One – Children

• Volume Two – Tweens & Teens

• Volume Three – New Faces

• Volume Four – Women's Division

• Volume Five – Classics (50+)

...with additional volumes covering specialized areas of the modeling industry.

If you're serious about understanding the modeling business—not simply hoping for success—this is where your journey begins.

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