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The word “editor” can mean very different things to different people in the publishing world - and often it depends on who you’re talking to.

When a kid pulls your book off a school library shelf, you aren’t just a "self-published author"—you’re a storyteller who has passed the test of the world’s toughest gatekeepers: Elementary School Librarians. But here’s the no-nonsense truth: You can’t just walk into a front office with a stack of books and a smile. Schools are government-funded and highly regulated. If you want in, you have to play by their rules.

Board Books vs. hardback books vs. paperback books...Oh my! In this post, we’ll describe the three most common print formats.

If you're an aspiring children's book author, then you're probably wondering whether it's better to self-publish or go with a traditional pu

But, if you want to SELF-PUBLISH a children’s picture book, then YOU are the publisher, and you are going to have to invest some money to create a quality product. So, how much should you expect to invest?

Here are the top five ways to find reliable critique partners who will give you constructive criticism and help you improve your writing.

Here’s why they’re wrong and why you should ALWAYS have your manuscript fully edited BEFORE your illustrator begins:

Most self-published children's book authors pick their release date the same way they'd pick a restaurant on a Friday night—by feel, without much thought, based on whatever's convenient at the time. Then they wonder why launch day felt flat, why sales didn't move the way they expected, why all that work didn't seem to pay off.

After creating a high-quality book and preparing all your files for self-publishing, the next step is to get your book listed through a print-on-demand company (Like KDP or IngramSpark) or Seller Central (if you've chosen offset printing).

Many parents will often use similar phrases as they look for their child’s next book. Typically these phrases come from one of the following groupings: setting/time period, character role, plot theme, events/situations, or age group. These are known as keywords, and authors can take advantage of them by using them in the seven KDP keywords boxes for their book.

Your Amazon book listing doesn’t need to be perfect on Day 1 — but the more polished and professional it is, the better your chances of making a sale. Use this checklist to audit your book’s page today (and revisit it regularly after launch). A few thoughtful tweaks can make a big difference!

If you’re looking to lengthen a book that’s short on pages, here are some ideas that will not only help you meet the minimum page requirements, but will also add value for your readers.

While patent, trademarks and copyrights are 3 foundational types of intellectual property, they are completely different and separate animals.

Today, I want to share three of my favorite resources for writers that I use almost daily—tools I couldn’t imagine running my author busines

If you've written a book and plan on self-publishing, you might wonder how to actually get your book on Amazon.