How to Self-Publish a Children's Paperback Picture Book Using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): an Overview


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Did you know you can publish your book on Amazon KDP in as fast as a week for no money down? Whether you are just starting to write a book or you've finished one and have no idea where to turn, this book can help get your book launched into the market. It is an overview for writers who want to self-publish a children's paperback picture book, especially aspiring young writers, and includes quick tips and essential information on publishing topics that are simple and easy-to-read. It touches on the different parts of a book, story elements, laying out a book, fonts and text, illustrating, proofing a book, print-on-demand, royalties, uploading to Amazon KDP, and more. Useful templates and story maps that can be scanned and reused are provided to help writers organize their thoughts. You could write an entire book on every aspect of publishing, but this overview will help keep you from getting lost. The sooner you finish your book, the faster you can order one and turn the pages. Why are you waiting? Let's do this! ------------------------ This book DOES NOT COVER publishing eBooks or using Kindle Create. ----------------------- "How to Self-Publish a Children's Paperback Picture Book" focuses on publishing a physical paperback picture book that can be shipped directly from Amazon.com (internationally distributed), held in one's hands, given to friends, or sold by the author at events. Published books will sell on Amazon.com to the general public and can be ordered in quantities of one or more for author resale. This process also works for writers who want to affordably publish and distribute physical books with more pages such as a memoir, instruction manual, puzzle & game book, graphic comic book, coloring book, cookbook, end-of-year school highlights, yearbook, or a multi-page novel with no pictures at all, even if the book gets distributed to a limited number of people. For set up, the author is a novice at using Publisher and Word to format PDFs for uploading and wanted to share her publishing experience. If she can do it, you can do it. She distributes hundreds of books during author visits to schools. Other writers have found publishing success using similar writing and multimedia programs they are familiar with, such as Scrivener (for screenplays and large amounts of text), or those in the Adobe family. ---------------------- Related terms and phrases: Publishing a book, How to publish a book, Self-publishing, How to self-publish, How to publish on Amazon, How to publish using Amazon KDP, How to write a picture book, How to write a children's book, How to publish a paperback book, Elementary school author visit, Middle school author visit, High school author visit, Author visits in Long Beach, CA, Author visits in the Los Angeles area




Writing Children's Books For Dummies


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Create the next very hungry caterpillar, big red dog, or cat in the hat with a hand from this trusted guide In Writing Children’s Books For Dummies, you’ll learn what to write between “Once upon a time . . .” and “The End” as you dive into chapters about getting started writing, how to build great characters, and how to design a dramatic plot. On top of the technical writing advice, you’ll discover how talented illustrators work and how to find an agent. The newest edition of this popular For Dummies title even shows you how to choose a publisher—or self-publish—and how to use social media and other marketing and PR to get the word out about your new masterpiece. In the book, you’ll learn about: The fundamentals of writing for children, including common book formats and genres, and the structure of the children’s book market Creating a spellbinding story with scene description, engaging dialogue, and a child-friendly tone Polishing your story to a radiant shine with careful editing and rewriting Making the choice between a traditional publisher, a hybrid publisher, or self-publishing Using the most-effective marketing and publicity techniques to get your book noticed Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of creating the next Ferdinand the Bull or Grinch, Writing Children’s Books For Dummies is an essential, easy-to-read guide for budding children’s authors everywhere.




Amazon KDP for Beginners


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Here's the chance to build a strong passive income foundation! Just think about it! You produce a simple PDF document, you upload it to Amazon kdp self-publishing platform, and Amazon will sell it on your behalf to hundreds of thousands of its customers around the world, and guess what? 1. It's 100% free to self publish on Amazon kdp 2. You don't have to touch the PDF document again 3. You don't have to deal with book printing, distribution, or any logistics 4. Amazon kdp will pay you for each unit that has been sold 5. You will continue to receive your money indefinitely as long as Amazon stays in business! This is the guide you need to boost your KDP business, you will discover secret strategies, intelligent tactics, and proven processes to make a nice passive income on Amazon KDP.




How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books


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How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books outlines effective ways of using digital books in early years and primary classrooms, and specifies the educational potential of using digital books and apps in physical spaces and virtual communities. With a particular focus on apps and personalised reading, Natalia Kucirkova combines theory and practice to argue that personalised reading is only truly personalised when it is created or co-created by reading communities. Divided into two parts, Part I suggests criteria to evaluate the educational quality of digital books and practical strategies for their use in the classroom. Specific attention is paid to the ways in which digital books can support individual children’s strengths and difficulties, digital literacies, language and communication skills. Part II explores digital books created by children, their caregivers, teachers and librarians, and Kucirkova also offers insights into how smart toys, tangibles and augmented/virtual reality tools can enrich children’s reading for pleasure. How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books is of interest to an international readership ranging from trainee or established teachers to MA level students and researchers, as well as designers, librarians and publishers. All are inspired to approach children’s reading on and with screens with an agentic perspective of creating and sharing. Praise for How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books 'This is an exciting and innovative book – not least because it is freely available to read online but because its origins are in primary practice. The author is an accomplished storyteller, and whether you know, as yet, little about the value of digital literacy in the storymaking process, or you are an accomplished digital player, this book is full of evidence-informed ideas, explanations and inspiration.' Liz Chamberlain, Open University 'At a time when children's reading is increasingly on-screen, many teachers, parents and carers are seeking practical, straightforward guidance on how to support children's engagement with digital books. This volume, written by the leading expert on personalised e-books, is packed with app reviews, suggestions and insights from recent international research, all underpinned by careful analysis of digital book features and recognition of reading as a social and cultural practice. Providing accessible guidance on finding, choosing, sharing and creating digital books, it will be welcomed by those excited by the possibilities of enthusing children about reading in the digital age.' Cathy Burnett, Professor of Literacy and Education, Sheffield Hallam University




Writers' & Artists' Guide to Self-Publishing


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Self-publishing is a growing area and writers need independent and reliable advice they can trust. This guide is full of practical, nuts-and-bolts information on each aspect of the DIY-publishing process, from editing and page layout, cover design and book production, publicity and selling. Each chapter is written by publishing professionals expert in supporting authors and is full of insights from successful self-published authors themselves. This guide is essential reading for any indie author who wants to go it totally alone, who wants to work with other independent professionals or who might choose to pay for self-publishing provider services. It gives the pros and cons and potential financial outlay for the various options available so writers can make informed decisions about the best approach for their own book.




The Business of Writing


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2022 Edition Have you written a book but don’t know how to go about getting it published? Have you published a book but are hunting for more ways to improve your bottom line? Are you looking to distribute it in additional editions or sales channels? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book you have been looking for. The Business of Writing: Practical Insights for Independent, Hybrid, and Traditionally Published Authors is the go-to guide for everyone wishing to jump-start their writing careers. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, or poetry, discover the answers to such questions as: —Do I really need to incorporate, what “flavor” of company should I set up, and how do I take the plunge? —How do I manage my writing expenses and taxes? —What is an ISBN, where do I get one, and how many will I need? —What is an imprint and how do I establish one for my books? —What decisions must I face in the prepublication phase? —Do I need to register my book’s copyright and how do I accomplish it? What about using other copyrighted materials? —How on earth do I condense my 100K-word book to a 300-word description, let alone a 20-word tagline? —How do I select the best keywords for my book? —What makes for a great cover and how can I get one? —What do I need to know about book formatting, print as well as digital? —How can I turn my book into an audiobook? —How do I develop and refine my author brand? —How can I land invitations to speak at conferences and conventions? —I use several pseudonymns. How do I manage them all? —What’s an ARC? A media kit? A book trailer? A blog tour? —Do I really need to start a blog? Send out a newsletter? Dive into social media? Give away my books? —How do I price my book? Should I pick one price or vary it? Where are the best places to advertise my sale events? —How much is all of this going to cost me?? Don't feel overwhelmed by the publication and promotion process! Let award-winning, critically acclaimed author Kim Iverson Headlee give you the practical wisdom you need to stay on task and perhaps even come out ahead.




Modern Money Maker


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Are you tired of living the 9-5? Do you dream of breaking free from the daily grind and becoming your own boss, with the power to shape your own destiny? If you're eager to secure your financial future on your terms, 'Modern Money Maker' by Simon Colman is your guide to transforming your life and taking control of your destiny. This revealing guide takes you on a voyage from idea to income, offering hands-on strategies for identifying your niche, crafting compelling content, and driving monetization. With over a year of in-depth exploration and insider knowledge, Simon Colman empowers you to harness the potential of e-commerce and create a lifestyle that aligns with your passions. Inside this book, you'll discover: - How to identify your ideal niche and audience, ensuring your business is built on your genuine interests. - Proven content creation strategies that engage and captivate your online community. - Effective monetization techniques, from affiliate marketing to launching your products and more. - Practical steps and strategies to optimize your time, resources, and energy for maximum entrepreneurial success. 'Modern Money Maker' is the ultimate guide for aspiring entrepreneurs and content creators, offering the keys to financial independence and the satisfaction of doing what you love. If you're ready to take the leap into the world of online business, join Simon Colman on a journey that will revolutionize your financial future. Turn your passion into profit today. 'Modern Money Maker' shows you how.




Book Wars


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This book tells the story of the turbulent decades when the book publishing industry collided with the great technological revolution of our time. From the surge of ebooks to the self-publishing explosion and the growing popularity of audiobooks, Book Wars provides a comprehensive and fine-grained account of technological disruption in one of our most important and successful creative industries. Like other sectors, publishing has been thrown into disarray by the digital revolution. The foundation on which this industry had been based for 500 years – the packaging and sale of words and images in the form of printed books – was called into question by a technological revolution that enabled symbolic content to be stored, manipulated and transmitted quickly and cheaply. Publishers and retailers found themselves facing a proliferation of new players who were offering new products and services and challenging some of their most deeply held principles and beliefs. The old industry was suddenly thrust into the limelight as bitter conflicts erupted between publishers and new entrants, including powerful new tech giants who saw the world in very different ways. The book wars had begun. While ebooks were at the heart of many of these conflicts, Thompson argues that the most fundamental consequences lie elsewhere. The print-on-paper book has proven to be a remarkably resilient cultural form, but the digital revolution has transformed the industry in other ways, spawning new players which now wield unprecedented power and giving rise to an array of new publishing forms. Most important of all, it has transformed the broader information and communication environment, creating new challenges and new opportunities for publishers as they seek to redefine their role in the digital age. This unrivalled account of the book publishing industry as it faces its greatest challenge since Gutenberg will be essential reading for anyone interested in books and their future.




My Publishing Imprint


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**2020 Gold Medal Winner—Readers' Favorite Book Awards** Are you planning to self-publish? Do you want to be a publisher? Don't settle for Amazon's free ISBN until you read this book. My Publishing Imprint answers these important questions: - Do you have to create a publishing imprint to publish a book? - Do you need to establish an entity or register a business name if you want to be recognized as the publisher of a book? - What are the legal and business considerations? - Where does your publishing imprint name appear in public and industry records? - How do you research names? - What do other indie publishers do? - What are the risks of using a free Amazon ISBN? My Publishing Imprint is your guide to understanding the facts, your options, and the key decisions you need to make before you publish a book. Once made, they cannot be reversed unless you republish your book. “This book has substance on every page that you turn. It’s filled with links to resources, guidelines, do’s, and don’ts. He also includes specific people and the way that they have evolved in their own book imprint endeavors, which is helpful when you are learning all that you can about creating a book imprint and the business behind it.” —Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars




Sell MoreBooks


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Has your book sold less than 3000 copies? If so, then thank God you found this book because those sales are about to take off as a result of learning and applying what you will learn in this book. There are 4 pillars which are integral to your book's success and they are: 1) Marketing 2) Publicity 3) Distribution 4) Sales Those pillars, when mastered, will lead to steady book sales every year until you die or until you stop using the techniques laid within this book. I first published my first book in 2011 and it didn't even sell a single copy, then published my second one and it sold some copies but just not enough especially since I wrote that book for two years and worked very hard researching my topic and so forth. It sucked so much because I knew that the content of my book was brilliant and that it was about something that was and still is a very serious topic. Ever since then I have learned about how to really sell books directly and also digitally, I have learned about how to reach the right people who will actually buy your book and not make comments about it, I learned about how to handle my finances so that I can reinvest the money from book sales back into making more book sales...I have learned so much after publishing 4 books of mine and selling over 10 000 copies, that number sounds small and insignificant next to bigger ones but trust me it's not easy to sell that many books but I have figured out what worked and what works for me and I hope that it works for you too. Are you ready to give your book the chance to really be successful? Get my book, it's a short read and it's also very practical by asking you to do certain things which will help you to understand the material more. What more is there to say, let's start selling more books!!