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Angles to Pitch Your Book - podcast

Peggy Thomas

It's sometimes difficult for authors to think "outside the box" about where to find readers of their books. It's easy to think about bookstores and libraries, but sometimes there are other avenues unique to your book. Children's author Peggy Thomas...
- over 7 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Elevator Pitch
Angles to Pitch Your Book - video

Peggy Thomas

It's sometimes difficult for authors to think "outside the box" about where to find readers of their books. It's easy to think about bookstores and libraries, but sometimes there are other avenues unique to your book. Children's author Peggy Thomas...
- over 7 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Elevator Pitch
4 Things to Know About Independent Juvenile Publishing - article

Andy Tate and Bernice Tate

We’ve heard it said once or twice that juvenile and children’s literature is marginalized to the periphery of the publishing industry, but nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, the juvenile and children’s genre is the foundation for future...
- over 7 years ago
- Children's Books
- Writing for Kids
4 Things to Know About Independent Juvenile Publishing - podcast

Andy Tate and Bernice Tate

In this webinar, children’s authors and illustrators Andy and Bernice Tate share advice on self-publishing juvenile books. There are four key points to know about juvenile and children’s publishing. First, know your readership. Know who they are, what...
- over 7 years ago
- Self-Publishing
- Picking a Publisher
Sheri Fink on Transitioning from Children’s Books to Writing Her Romantic Novel, Cake In Bed - podcast

Sheri Fink

Author Sheri Fink's debut novel Cake in Bed is a sweet and sexy romance, very different from her bestselling series of children's picture books. Fink experienced some self-doubt when starting this book project, but something inside of her drove her...
- over 6 years ago
- Fiction
- Finding Your Voice
Sheri Fink on Transitioning from Children’s Books to Writing Her Romantic Novel, Cake In Bed - video

Sheri Fink

Author Sheri Fink's debut novel Cake in Bed is a sweet and sexy romance, very different from her bestselling series of children's picture books. Fink experienced some self-doubt when starting this book project, but something inside of her drove her...
- over 6 years ago
- Fiction
- Finding Your Voice
Effective Initiatives for Reaching Middle-Grade Readers, Parents, and Educators

Laura Martin

Middle-grade readers can be a tough audience for authors to reach because they aren't active online like young adult and adult readers. And, it's not only the target readers you need to reach as a children's author, it's also the educators and parents...
- over 6 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Building a Fan Base
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I have a book for children published on Amazon for age 6 to 12, what is the best way to promote it?

Author Learning Center

Question: I have a book for children published on Amazon for age 6 to 12, what is the best way to promote it? Answer: Book marketing can present some unique challenges for children’s authors because your book has to appeal to two groups – the intended...
- over 2 years ago
- Author Learning Center
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Maximizing Book Sales at Live Events

Derek Taylor Kent

When it comes to book sales, there's nothing like the personal touch of in-person live events to reach new audiences and make new fans. But, why do some authors struggle to make a single sale while others are selling non-stop despite having books that...
- 10 months ago
- Events
- Book Fairs