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With a coauthor, tana bevan, we self published our first children s picture book, mer the mermaid and the pearl, and though there is a learning curve, we had a good experience and a terrific, colorful book at the end of the process. Publishing a childrens book with createspace youtube. The self publishing package made for your happily ever after. This post is meant to walk you through how i was able to do it. Self publish childrens books how to make a childrens book. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services.
Hardcovers and createspace publishers posted by karen and judy 6 comments people who purchase childrens picture books often want hardcover editions because they make nice gifts and keepsakes. Donaldson had the edge over most firsttime authors, in that she had a background in kids tv. This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepbystep through the process of publishing a book with createspace. But how does a regular person one with no connections to the arts become a published author. Publishing services for self publishing authors and businesses self publish under your own imprint. I dont think ive told you all but i have selfpublished 4 childrens positive character books. Not only did i not know about createspace, i would never have attempted to create the files necessary to self publish using createspace. How to publish your childrens book amazon kindle direct publishing. Updated jun 27, 2016 author has 636 answers and 390k answer views. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. With the technology of print on demand, it is possible to publish a childrens book successfully and offer it at a reasonable price. Createspace is the easiest way for an average person to selfpublish their book because it publishes books directly to amazons sites all around the world.
Whether youre formatting your book for print or an ebook, there are some pagination rules you must follow. Publishing my 1st childrens book ingramsparkcreatespace. Sign in to kdp by using your amazon account or create a new one. To help you format your paperback, we created templates in microsoft word into which you can insert your content. You dont have to be a professional writer or have been previously published or have any internet business experience at all to start with amazon selfpublishing. So you have written a book, and you have decided to self publish. With amazons self publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. If you use indesign, have a pdf, or need a free tool, we can help you create and selfpublish a book. The stepbystep authors guide to writing, publishing, and marketing your books on amazon smith, rick on. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. How to self publish a book self publishing on amazon made easy.
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Whether youre just starting out with selfpublishing or are part way through your journey this comprehensive resource will provide practical help based on my seven years of selfpublishing. You can use kdps free tools to prepare your book and publish. Regardless of your experience level, amazon has democratized the publishing business so anybody with an interest and desire to write and publish a book can do it. The ease of working with createspace and kdp helps me experiment with new ideas and keep up with a rapidly changing market. Eevi jones outlines the precise path to fulfilling your dream of becoming a published children s book author. To maximize your sales, many self publishing experts advise publishing on both createspace and ingram.
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