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How to Write a GREAT Concept Book
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...
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Don't Be A Dummy...Make One! Top 3 Ways To Plan The Layout of Your 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...
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What are Micro-Influencers?
Micro-influencers are the next big thing in marketing. If you're looking for book sales, micro-influencers can be just as effective...
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How to Pick Your Book Release Date - 5 Things You Need to Know
Publishing your children's picture book is easily one of the most exciting parts of becoming an author, but lots of new authors don't...
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Word Count and Age Range for Children’s Books
Before you start writing, it’s important to know the audience you’re writing for - not only so you can write a story they’ll love, but...
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4 Ways to Make This Book Launch Better Than Your Last!
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...
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Rhyme Crimes: 5 Rhyme Writing Mistakes That Will Land You In Picture Book Jail
New picture book writers hear this all the time: “Don’t write in rhyme! It’s really hard to do, and it has to be perfect to sell.” Done...
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Stop Searching for Publishing Companies
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...
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How to Run Successful Amazon Ads to Your Book
As an author, one of the biggest challenges you may face is getting your book in front of potential readers. While there are many...
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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?...
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SEO for Authors - 5 Quick Tips
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...
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How Much Does It Cost To Publish a Book? (A Breakdown for Picture Book Writers)
When it comes to writing your first children's book, you may be wondering: how much will it actually cost? In this blog post, I'm going...
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