Indie Publishing
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Independent publishing (or self publishing) is an increasingly popular option for children's authors and illustrators. If you indie publish, make sure you put out a professional product. This may include paying to have it professionally critiqued, edited, and designed. Beware of vanity presses that charge high fees for their services.
Webinar
Mar. 18, 2 p.m .ET Self Publishing Your Children's Book with Author Darcy Pattison: How to Find (Surprising) Success Darcy Pattison has found surprising success self-publishing her children’s books (plus a few traditional books now and then), earning over $100K/year for the past four years. In 2014, Darcy Pattison started her publishing company, Mims House Books. Pattison's story is a big case study in how to successfully self-publish in spite of failures. In this webinar, Darcy will share her publishing journey and answer questions about how you can find success too! (cost $10)
Information specific to indie children's publishing
Self Publish or Not?
Everything you wanted to Know About Publishing a Picture Book, with Shevi Arnold (Part 1 of 4)
Everything you wanted to Know About Publishing a Picture Book, with Shevi Arnold (Part 1 of 4)
7 Steps for Self-Publishing Your Children's Book
How to Self Publish a Children's Book for Free, Part II (and Part I)
How to Self Publish a Children's Book for Free, Part II (and Part I)
General Articles
Top 50 Websites for Indie Authors
The Ultimate List of Self Publishing Resources for Indie Authors
Publish Your Own Book: Self Publishing Tips and Costs
What is a Hybrid Publisher
How to Decide Where to Publish Your Books when Self-Publishing
How Traditionally Published Authors Can Repackage and Self-Publish Their Backlist
Are you Tough Enough to Be an Indie Writer?
Top 50 Websites for Indie Authors
The Ultimate List of Self Publishing Resources for Indie Authors
Publish Your Own Book: Self Publishing Tips and Costs
What is a Hybrid Publisher
How to Decide Where to Publish Your Books when Self-Publishing
How Traditionally Published Authors Can Repackage and Self-Publish Their Backlist
Are you Tough Enough to Be an Indie Writer?
17 Crucial Things Authors Forget to Do When Self Publishing
In Praise of Editors - Unsung Heroes who Daily Save Authors from Themselves
How Can You Tell Legitimate Publishers from Bad Guys?
Best and Worst Self Publishing Services Reviewed and Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors
How to Waste Money When Self Publishing a Book
What it Costs to Self Publish a Book
The #1 Mistake New Self-Publishers Make that Leave them Vulnerable to Publishing Scams
17 Crucial Things Authors Forget to Do When Self Publishing
In Praise of Editors - Unsung Heroes who Daily Save Authors from Themselves
How Can You Tell Legitimate Publishers from Bad Guys?
Best and Worst Self Publishing Services Reviewed and Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors
How to Waste Money When Self Publishing a Book
What it Costs to Self Publish a Book
The #1 Mistake New Self-Publishers Make that Leave them Vulnerable to Publishing Scams
Crowdfunding
Understanding Crowdfunding as a Self-Publishing Option, Part 1 and Part 2
How to Crowdfund Your Book
Four Top Tips for Crowdfunding Books
Crowdfunding Your Book on Kickstarter
Seven Keys to Crowdfunding on GoFundMe
Hiring an Illustrator
Artist Shaundra Schultz Offers Tips to Authors Working with Illustrators
Crowdfunding
Hiring an Illustrator
Understanding Crowdfunding as a Self-Publishing Option, Part 1 and Part 2
How to Crowdfund Your Book
Four Top Tips for Crowdfunding Books
Crowdfunding Your Book on Kickstarter
Seven Keys to Crowdfunding on GoFundMe
How to Crowdfund Your Book
Four Top Tips for Crowdfunding Books
Crowdfunding Your Book on Kickstarter
Seven Keys to Crowdfunding on GoFundMe
Hiring an Illustrator
Artist Shaundra Schultz Offers Tips to Authors Working with Illustrators
10 Things to Know when Working with an Illustrator
For the Self Publisher
FREE Download: The Indie Publisher's Guide to Hiring (and Working with) an Illustrator
Things to Know When Working With an Illustrator
Illustrators: Finding and Working with an Illustrator for Your Children's Book
Kindrling - a place to connect with illustrators & designers
Children's Illustrators - directory of children's illustrators
How to Hire a Great Illustrator
FREE Download: The Indie Publisher's Guide to Hiring (and Working with) an Illustrator
Things to Know When Working With an Illustrator
Illustrators: Finding and Working with an Illustrator for Your Children's Book
Kindrling - a place to connect with illustrators & designers
Children's Illustrators - directory of children's illustrators
How to Hire a Great Illustrator
Good indie publishing sites
The Book Designer
Why Ourboox is Worth Checking Out (a free platform to publish picture books) Check it out: Ourboox
Why Ourboox is Worth Checking Out (a free platform to publish picture books) Check it out: Ourboox
Authors Beware
Writer's Beware
Marketing
Tips for Marketing Self-Published Children's Books
The Important Last Pages of Your E-Book
Ten Children's Book Award Contests: A List for Self-Published Authors
Help Readers Find You with 12 Book Discovery Tools
How to Write Good Jacket Copy
6 Steps to Get Your Self-Published Novel into Libraries
Ten Children's Book Award Contests: A List for Self-Published Authors
Help Readers Find You with 12 Book Discovery Tools
How to Write Good Jacket Copy
6 Steps to Get Your Self-Published Novel into Libraries
Ads
BookBub Ads 101: How the Auction Model Works
Covers & Design
8 Cover Design Secrets Publishers Use to Manipulate Readers into Buying Books
The Anatomy of a Book Cover: A Guide to Authors
Is Your Kids' Books Blah or Blechhh? These 10 Free Font Pairings Add a Professional Touch
The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Book Cover Font with Examples
The Basics of Book Design
Is Your Kids' Books Blah or Blechhh? These 10 Free Font Pairings Add a Professional Touch
The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Book Cover Font with Examples
The Basics of Book Design
The Top 12 Royalty Free Sources for Cover Book Images (and other graphics)
Production & Distribution
How to Sell Books From Your Website
Global Reach for Self Published Books
Audiobooks 101: A Beginner's Look at the Process of Getting an Audiobook Made
8 Tips for Printing an Eco-Friendly Book
The Complete Guide to Ebook Distribution
How to Format Picture Books for Kindle and EPub3
For Indie Publishers: When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor
How to Self-Publish your Book, Stage 5 - Preparing EPUB Files & Proofreading
Parts of a Book (2019): Anatomy of a Book + Book Marketing Tactics
Global Reach for Self Published Books
Audiobooks 101: A Beginner's Look at the Process of Getting an Audiobook Made
8 Tips for Printing an Eco-Friendly Book
The Complete Guide to Ebook Distribution
How to Format Picture Books for Kindle and EPub3
For Indie Publishers: When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor
How to Self-Publish your Book, Stage 5 - Preparing EPUB Files & Proofreading
Parts of a Book (2019): Anatomy of a Book + Book Marketing Tactics