Choosing categories for children’s books is often an afterthought for many first-time authors. It’s something most don’t think about until it is time to upload our book onto Amazon. Just like with keywords, however, it’s important to strategically (and NOT randomly)...

In my book “How To Self-Publish a Children’s Book” I mentioned that I’m using my own imprint whenever I’m publishing one of my own children’s books. I often receive follow-up questions regarding such an imprint. And that's why today, I’d like to dive a bit deeper, so...

I love children’s books. And because I write them myself as well, I pay very close attention to them, especially those that are selling well. When it comes to readers purchasing a book, the book cover is always one of the deciding factors. And that’s why I’m sharing...

Unlike the growing trend of published books, where many are sold as ebooks these days, children’s books differ greatly from most other genres. Many parents still prefer formats that let them and their little ones turn actual pages. It’s for that reason, that...

Over the years, I’ve received many questions about the ISBN for children’s books, so I wanted to create an ISBN Cheat Sheet specifically for us children’s book authors.  This article will address everything you need to know in order to make the best decision for...

Writing an author bio can be quite a nailbiter, especially if it is your very first attempt. So over the years, I’ve tried to make this process easier for my clients and students by breaking it down into four main objectives to adhere to whenever we’re drafting a new...

TODAY's GOAL: Making the most of your Children's Book sales page on Amazon. You’ve completed your beautiful children’s book and are now ready to share it with the world. I absolutely love the entire creation process of my children’s books. However, a part often...

Whether or not you write a picture book or a middle-grade chapter book, a well written children's book description is incredibly important. Unfortunately, many authors do not plan ahead and throw something together at the very last minute, right before they hit the...