I remember the day my first children’s book launched like it was yesterday. I had poured my heart into writing it, obsessively reviewed every illustration, and clicked that “Publish” button with all the hope in the world. I was proud. I was excited. And if I’m being honest? I was a little naive. I thought I could just put my book out into the world and the readers would come flocking. I told myself, “I’ll release it now and figure out the marketing later.” Spoiler alert: Late
