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Barcode Generators for Self-Published Authors
If you're planning on self-publishing your children's book, you might be wondering...do I need to purchase a barcode? The short answer?...


How to Get a Book Agent: The 2026 Guide to Pitching on X, BlueSky, and Beyond
On the day of the event, you tweet your pitch and use the event hashtags. Then, you support other authors by commenting on their pitches and following them. Do NOT like any pitches that day—those are reserved for agents only. If an agent gives your pitch a heart...that's an invitation to query them!


How to Use Pinterest - Top 5 Tips & Tricks for Children's Book Authors
Pinterest is a visual discovery platform where users can discover and save ideas. In other words, it's a visual search engine! To get started with Pinterest, create a business account. This will give you access to analytics and other features that can help you track the performance of your pins.


Offset Printing vs Digital Printing - What's the Difference?
When you decide to self-publish a children's book, one of the logistics you'll need to consider is how you plan on printing and...


Top 8 Analytic Tools for Authors
In an age where more and more people are writing books, you can't just sit back and hope that yours will sell on its own. So how do you...


Top 5 Reasons Why Teachers Make the Best Authors
But did you know that the skills that make a great teacher are also the characteristics of a great children's book author?


4 Reasons Your Children's Book Isn’t Selling
In this blog post, I'm going to talk about the top 4 reasons why your book isn't selling. And most importantly, how to fix that!


2 Ways to Self-Publish A Children's Book
If you're wondering how to self-publish a children's book, it's simpler than you'd think. In this post, we're going to break down the two...


Did Your Book's Price INCREASE on Amazon?! 😱 Read This!
Let's set a familiar scene. Your book is selling well. You’re pleased with your progress. You’ve figured it all out. And then… Out of...


Meet Leticia Ordaz! (Author Success Stories)
Leticia is the founder of bilingual publishing house Cielito Lindo Books and an award-winning children’s book author at the International La


Top 4 Advantages of Ebooks + Why You Should Have One for Your Picture Book
It’s been estimated that about 30% of all readers prefer ebooks to physical copies.


5 Things To Think About Before You Write a Book
When you’re writing your first draft of a children’s book, the most important thing is to just get the story out of your head and onto the s


The 5 Stages of Grief...for Writers!
In my experience, first-time authors often go through a process similar to the 5 stages of grief as they come to the painful, but necessary


4 Ways to Boost Your Book Release
In this post, I'm sharing 4 tips for making your next book release count.


How To Sell More Books On Amazon...Easy Strategies You Can Use Today
In this post, we'll outline some simple but effective strategies to increase your Amazon book sales and gain more traction.
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