Episode 14: Can You Really Make Money With Children’s Books?

This episode comes from questions I got from several members of my course and Facebook group– is it really possible to make money as a self-published children’s author? Is the income consistent? How much are we talking here?

All good questions, and all get addressed in this episode.

Earning money as a self-published children’s author is totally different from how you earn it as a traditionally published author, so I thought it was important to tackle the money-making side of the process. I also give some of my most hard-earned tips for earning more from your books!

In this episode, I cover:

• Whether it’s really possible to make money as a self-published children’s author
• What factors determine how much you can reasonably expect to make
• My tips for earning more from your books
• The kinds of books that usually sell the best
• Why you should publish even if your book isn’t likely to sell a lot
• Just how “passive” the income is
• And much more!

I hope you enjoy the episode!

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