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(Author Success Stories) Meet Courtney Dunlap!

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! This month we're featuring Christian children's book author, Courtney B. Dunlap. Meet...

Top 4 Reasons You Should Have An Ebook | Children's Picture Books

When writing a children's picture book, most people agree that having the physical book in hand is an important part of the experience,...

Meet Markita Staples

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! Meet Markita Staples: Markita is an author and illustrator who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Market for Christmas - 4 Things You Should Know

Every author wants to take advantage of the holiday season. Of course, this means more sales but there's also something incredible about...

(Author Success Stories) Jessica Collaço

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! We are loving hearing about each author's unique journey to success, and hope you are too!...

Most Common Marketing Mistakes - Self-published Authors

Getting your book in front of people can feel like an impossible task sometimes. But did you know that often, you're getting in your own...

(Author Success Stories) Carla Jansen

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! Do you find yourself wondering... "Can I REALLY do this? Can I really publish my own...

5 Things You Don't Need To Worry About When Writing Your First Draft

By: Chelsea Tornetto It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re just getting started on the first draft of your children’s book. Here are...

5 Things To Think About Before You Start Writing

By: Chelsea Tornetto When you’re writing your first draft of a children’s book, the most important thing is to just get the story out of...

Common AMS Mistakes

AMS stands for Amazon Marketing Services, also known as Amazon ads. AMS is a highly effective piece to your marketing plan because people...

(Author Success Stories) Julia Inserro

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! When it comes to publishing your first book, at some point, we've all thought to ourselves,...

The 5 Stages of Grief...for Writers!

Letting go of that first draft can hurt. After all, it’s your book baby! And realizing your baby isn’t perfect can sometimes break your...