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How to Pick Your Book Release Date - 5 Things You Need to Know

Publishing your children's picture book is easily one of the most exciting parts of becoming an author, but lots of new authors don't...

Before you start writing, it’s important to know the audience you’re writing for - not only so you can write a story they’ll love, but...

You just had your first book launch, and you're still on cloud nine. Don't get me wrong, you're exhausted but there's something so...

New picture book writers hear this all the time: “Don’t write in rhyme! It’s really hard to do, and it has to be perfect to sell.” Done...

Social media is full of posts like this: As an author coach, every time I see someone looking for a “publishing company” I cringe. Not...

As an author, one of the biggest challenges you may face is getting your book in front of potential readers. While there are many...

If you're planning on self-publishing your children's book, you might be wondering...do I need to purchase a barcode? The short answer?...

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...

Lots of people want to get traditionally published so they start querying literary agents. But did you know that Twitter can help you get...

When you’re just starting your journey writing for children, you usually have more questions than answers, and lots and lots of doubt!...

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...