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Great ideas for children's books aren't hiding in some magical place where only the "cool" authors are allowed. They're all around you—you just have to train yourself to notice them. Once you start looking at the world like a writer, you'll begin collecting story ideas without even trying.

Traditional publishing is 100% free to the author, but you might want to consider services that will help you perfect your craft and query. When you self-publish, you are the publisher so you have all the expenses of a publisher.

The good news? Most website mistakes are fixable—and once you know what to look for, you'll never make the same mistakes again.

As a freelance picture book editor, I read hundreds of manuscripts each year. And some common mistakes always stand out.

Want to hear a little secret? Rejection does NOT always = bad writing. I know; I was surprised when I learned that too! As writers (and human beings), we are taught that rejection means you are not good enough. Someone doesn't make the soccer team? They must not have the skills. Rejection from the college you applied for? Must not have the grades. So, after we pour our blood, sweat, tears, and time into a book only to have it rejected, we can't help but feel like our writing

In this post, we'll take a closer look at Amazon Ads for authors, including what it is and some top tips for success.