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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!

When you’re just starting your journey writing for children, you usually have more questions than answers, and lots and lots of doubt! You can read every blog post , watch every YouTube video , or even get a degree in creative writing… ...but sometimes what you really need is practical advice from people who’ve been there. Luckily, the kid-lit community is one of the most supportive and helpful communities around, so I asked some successfully published children’s book authors

If you've self-published your book or you plan to, one of the most valuable assets you can invest in is a great analytics tool. That's...

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...

Book reviews can make or break your children’s book sales—especially on Amazon. Reviews boost your book’s visibility in search results,...

As an author, you put a lot of effort into marketing your book, from social media posts to paid ads. But did you know that the links you...

When someone says, “I want to write children’s books! Where should I start?” my response is always… “You need to join SCBWI.”

Amazon ads are a fantastic tool for children's book authors because people go to Amazon with the intent to shop. If you use Amazon ads to...

When you decide to self-publish a children's book, one of the logistics you'll need to consider is how you plan on printing and...