Take your children’s book from words on a page to a completed project by learning the basics of self-publishing a children’s book. From how to find an illustrator, to working with a printer, and even navigating the confusing world of book layout, you’ll get the ABCs from a seasoned children’s book author and publisher who has self-published several successful children’s books. Finally you have all the information you need in one book to get started on your own children’s book publishing adventure.
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Components of a Good Story
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Click here for a SAMPLE non-disclosure agreement.
Other Resources
Writing
Josh Funk’s Guide to Writing Picture Books
Word Count Information
Six Steps to Make Your Children’s Story Sparkle
Word Level Resources
Rhyming Resources
Other Sites
So You Wanna Be a Children’s Poet…
How to Write a Picture Book with Fabulous “R & M”
Writing Stories in Rhythm and Rhyme
This is where I found the fantastic rhyming graphs that I use.
Tips for Writing Picture Books: Don’t Write in Rhyme
Great Examples
Rhyming Graphs
Here is a page from my rhyming graphs (for Land of I AM)
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The yellow columns represent the stresses (or rhythm) in my rhymes.
Click here for a blank copy of the Rhyming Graph
The page size is 14″ x 8.5″
Book Layout
My Initial Layout Samples
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The final layout initial spreads from Toby
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The Copyright Page
Here is the copyright page from Land of AND.
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Other Spread & Design Resources
Working With an Illustrator
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Publishing Your Book
The Memoir Midwife – Stacy Dymalski
I highly recommend this book to help you with
the specifics of publishing.
And if you need help with writing your story, visit Stacy’s site:
Other Links in the Chapter
Printing Options and Issues
Print-On-Demand Services
Traditional Printers
Signature Book Printing
A US based printer, my favorite.
PrintNinja
A good option if you need to print in China
due to costs.
Marketing Your Book
How to Create A Website (great article and resources): https://websitesetup.org/
Marketing Resources and Links
http://www.bookmarketingworks.com/index.php?pg=articles.htm
Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/50-ways-to-reach-your-reader-1-introduction/
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/how-to-market-childrens-books/
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/category/marketing/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/book-publicity
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/pw-select/article/67610-not-child-s-play.html
https://www.blueinkreview.com/promoting-your-childrens-book-on-social-media-a-newbies-guid/
https://mybookillustrator.com/13-tips-on-how-to-promote-your-childrens-book/
https://mybookillustrator.com/top-eight-ways-to-self-market-your-self-published-childrens-book/
https://www.janefriedman.com/pinterest-market-childrens-books/
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/marketing-your-book/
https://www.pinterest.com/writerplatform/marketing-childrens-books/
Links for Creating a Media Kit
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2013/04/23/press-kit/
https://publicityhound.com/blog/author-media-kit-include-8-essential-items
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/reaching-readers-3-media-kit-for-self-publishers/
Distribution
Here are a few book distribution links and resources:
https://services.amazon.com/selling/benefits.html
https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2011/02/indie-publishing-the-problem-with-book-distribution/