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If you're writing children's picture books, bringing your vision to life is the hardest part. If you have an idea for a picture book...

When writing a children's picture book, the art tells half the story (more, in some cases!) Because of this, your picture book layout is essential to the reading experience. You want page turns in the right place and you don't want too much text on each page. But if you're not an illustrator, this can be tricky to envision. In this post, I'll show you how to make a picture book dummy so that you can nail your layout before the illustration phase. What is a picture book dummy

Micro-influencers are the next big thing in marketing. If you're looking for book sales, micro-influencers can be just as effective...

Regardless of which publishing route you choose, you want to avoid pouring time and energy into a project that falls in the dreaded “no man’s land” of children’s publishing. In this blog post, I'm going to break down each subgenre of children's books so you can do just that!

You just had your first book launch, and you're still on cloud nine. Don't get me wrong, you're exhausted but there's something so...

Social media is full of posts like this: As an author coach, every time I see someone looking for a “publishing company” I cringe. Not...

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

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?...

When I started my author journey, I knew how important it was to have a website so I got a simple one up and running. I'd heard of SEO...

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!

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.

As an author, getting your book in front of potential readers is crucial to its success. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is an effective...