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Freelance vs. Acquisitions: 2 Different Types of Editors
The word “editor” can mean very different things to different people in the publishing world - and often it depends on who you’re talking to
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12 Legitimate Children's Book Publishers That Accept Unagented Submissions
When you've decided on the traditional publishing route, the next step in the process is to query agents or book publishers directly
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How to Find a Publisher for Your Children's Book - The Exact Steps!
If you're a children's book author with a completed manuscript, the next step is to find a publisher.
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How to Get a Literary Agent
As an aspiring children's book author, you're probably starting to wonder how to actually get your book published. How to get a literary...
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5 Things To Think About Before You Write a Book
When you’re writing your first draft of a children’s book, the most important thing is to just get the story out of your head and onto the s
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5 Common Amazon Advertising Mistakes (+ how to avoid them!)
And now that I'm AMS certified and managing ad campaigns for traditional publishing houses, I see my author peers asking the same questions
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The 5 Stages of Grief...for Writers!
In my experience, first-time authors often go through a process similar to the 5 stages of grief as they come to the painful, but necessary
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4 Things You Didn't Know About Literary Agents
When I first started out, there were many things that I didn’t know about literary agents. The fact is, these things aren’t widely talked...
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How to Use Influencers to Market Your Children's Book
Marketing your book can be tricky at first. It takes time, commitment, organization, and most importantly, a marketing plan. And one...
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The Top 5 Ways To Find Critique Partners
Here are the top five ways to find reliable critique partners who will give you constructive criticism and help you improve your writing.
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Should You Be Worried About Someone Stealing Your Story?
Imagine you’ve got an amazing recipe for chocolate chip cookies. The perfect ratio of dough to chocolate chips. Golden on the outside,...
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How to Copyright a Book (Everything You Need to Know!)
We often see new authors with questions about copyrighting their books: ...Do I need to? ...What if I don't? ...When do I do it? The list...
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5 Tips for Author Visits (How to Engage Your Audience)
So you’ve published your children's book, marketed it successfully, and BAM you have an author visit scheduled and on your calendar.
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Children's Book Ideas: How to Find Yours
Hey there, aspiring children's book creators! So, you're ready to embark on a magical adventure into the world of children's literature?
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