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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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!