Category: Self-Publishing
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Episode 12: Is Self-Publishing a Children’s Book Right For You?
On this week’s episode, I cover a question that many aspiring children’s authors ask themselves: is self-publishing the right choice for me? As you’ve probably gathered by now, I’m a big advocate of self-publishing, but the truth is that it’s not right for everyone. In this episode, I talk about the 5 questions you should…
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What Do You Really Need as an Indie Children’s Author?
One of the most overwhelming parts of becoming a self-published children’s author is figuring out what you really need to publish your book and make it a success. There’s a lot of well-intentioned advice out there about the million and one things you can do to make your book absolutely perfect and reach as many potential readers…
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How I Made a Children’s Book in 10 Days: From Idea to Publication
A few days ago I published my third book, called Christmas on the Farm. I’m really happy with how it turned out, but the reason I’m writing this post is to share with you how I went from having the idea for the book to having it live for sale on Amazon in 10 days(!).…
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Why You Should Self-Publish Your Children’s Books
Up until very, very recently, you had one of two ways of getting your books published. You either worked with the gatekeepers of the publishing industry and worked your butt off to get them to pick you from a sea of other children’s book authors, or you worked with a “vanity press” to print your…