You sit down, ready to write. You have all kinds of ideas in your head, and your fingers are on the keyboard, then suddenly… nothing. The words won’t come, the page stays blank, and what once felt exciting now feels frustrating. If you’ve ever found…
In any business, one of the most important things is excellent customer service. This is true not only for brick and mortar retailers, online shops, but also for authors selling and marketing their own books. If a business does not have excellent customer service, it…
Last week, we talked about expanding your book into digital income and the advantages of doing this. I also gave several digital product ideas to help you get started, and then broke them down into categories. This week, I will discuss the crucial steps to…
As we all know, the digital world is just as important as the print world. People love digital items, ranging from teachers to parents to everyone in between. Digital items can be downloaded, saved, and used over and over without needing stacks of paper or…
Using a Storyboard to organize your ideas is one helpful tool many authors use during the writing process. A storyboard is a visual way to organize the flow of your story before or during the writing process. It allows you to see the structure of…
In last week’s Blog, I talked about merchandise that supports your book. In this week’s Blog, I will talk about bundling companion products, and I will also include a pricing guide to help you decide how to price the merchandise. Before you dive into pricing…
Who doesn’t love a cute little stuffie to cuddle with when reading about their favorite characters, or a t-shirt to wear? Many children’s book authors have merchandise that can be purchased that goes along with their books. Oftentimes, these are stuffed animals of the characters…
Last week, in my blog, I mentioned a beta reader, but what exactly does that mean, and what is their job when it comes to the editing process? A beta reader is someone who reads your manuscript before it’s published and provides feedback from a…
Last week, we discussed different checklists that authors can use as they are writing their books. In this blog, which is the final part of editing & self-editing, I’ll talk about common mistakes. Mistakes aren’t failures. They are opportunities to learn and grow as a…
My Blogs the last few weeks have been about editing and self-editing, and how this process is very important for your manuscript. In last week’s Blog, I created a worksheet to help with editing the manuscript. I also created a Self-Publishing Timeline that included the…
In the last two weeks, we have been talking about the editing and self-editing process. Last week’s Blog contained a Self-Editing Worksheet for children’s book authors. While this worksheet would work for all age levels regarding children’s books, I also created a worksheet specifically for…
While the initial draft captures imagination and heart, the editing process shapes that inspiration into a clear, engaging, and age-appropriate reading experience. For new children’s book authors, editing can feel overwhelming, but breaking it into intentional steps makes it both manageable and empowering. Let’s discuss…
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