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Chelsea Tornetto
- Jan 18
- 6 min
Freelance vs. Acquisitions: 2 Different Types of Editors
There are so many new terms to learn when you’re just getting started publishing children’s books. Sometimes it almost seems like you’re...
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Vicky Weber
- Jan 13
- 7 min
How to Write a Children's Book with No Experience
If want to write a children's book, but don't have any experience, don't worry! In this article, we'll give you some tips on how to get...
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Vicky Weber
- Jan 10
- 4 min
The Secret to Sell More Books
Whether you're a new author or you've been published for a while, at some point you may wonder how to sell more books.
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Vicky Weber
- Jan 8
- 4 min
12 Legitimate Publishers That Accept Unagented Children's Book Submissions
When you've decided on the traditional publishing route, the next step in the process is to query agents or publishers directly. If you...
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Vicky Weber
- Jan 8
- 7 min
How to Find a Publisher for Your Children's Book - The Exact Steps!
If you're a children's book author with a completed manuscript, the next step is to find a publisher. The best part about a traditional...
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Brittany Plumeri
- Jan 6
- 11 min
How to Run Social Media Ads for Books
Running social media ads can help you increase your following, get more book sales, and expand your email list.
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
50+ Holidays You Can Use To Market Your Children's Book This Year
Looking for an excuse to post about our book on social media? To help you out in the coming year, here's a list of more than 50 holidays...
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Brittany Plumeri
- Dec 29, 2022
- 5 min
12 Social Media Post Ideas for Authors
When it comes to social media, it is easy to run out of ideas for what to post...especially if your book isn't released yet!
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Vicky Weber
- Dec 29, 2022
- 5 min
Email Marketing for Authors in 6 Easy Steps
Email marketing is one of the best ways to keep in contact with your audience and let them know about upcoming releases.
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Vicky Weber
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
How to Publish a Picture Book in 3 Steps
“I want to write a picture book--but where should I start?” I hear this question all the time! Fortunately, the answer is simple: Just...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
How to Land a Literary Agent
As an aspiring children's book author, you're probably starting to think ahead: How do I get my book idea actually published? If you've...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
5 Things You Don't Need To Worry About When Writing Your First Draft
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re just getting started on the first draft of your children’s book. Here are five things you DON’T...
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Brittany Plumeri
- Oct 20, 2022
- 8 min
They're Here: The Top 30 Gift Ideas For Authors 🙌
And they're definitely not all the ones you've seen before! Who says gifts should only be purchased around the holidays? No matter the...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
5 Things To Think About Before You Start Writing
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...
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Vicky Weber
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Feb 17, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
6 Types of Writers In Facebook Groups
Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - from veteran authors with multiple books in print to curious...
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Vicky Weber
- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
How I Became a Bestselling Author in under 9 Months
When I started writing books, I never thought it would be my career, let alone make me money. I had an idea that I thought would make a...
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Chelsea Tornetto
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
4 things you didn't know about agents
When I first started out, there were many things that I didn’t know about agents. The fact is, these things aren’t widely talked about...
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