How To Self-Publish A Children's Book

by Yvonne Jones

Have you always wanted to write a children’s book, but thought you couldn’t? Or maybe it’s already written, but you don’t know where to go from here?
 
Are you looking for a blueprint that can guide you from story idea all the way to published book, without feeling lost and overwhelmed – even if you don’t have much time?
 
In How To Self-Publish A Children's Book, Y. Eevi Jones outlines the precise path to fulfilling your dream of becoming a published children’s book author. You will find everything you need to know to write, illustrate, publish, and market your paperback and ebook.
 
Plus, you will find:
 
*Templates and Swipe Files of emails to hire Editors and Illustrators, plus how to ask Influencers for reviews you can feature on your cover.
*A Hand-Selected List of highly qualified Editors, Illustrators, Book Formatters, and Marketing Strategists you can hire, without it costing you a fortune.
*Lists of Blogs, Book Festivals, Awards, and Groups specifically for marketing children’s books.
*BONUS: valuable Insider Tips from bestselling children’s book authors. What do they wish they’d known before they worked on their first children’s book?
 
How To Self-Publish A Children's Book will help you write a magical story tailored to specific age groups.
How To Self-Publish A Children's Book will empower you to bring your characters to life.
How To Self-Publish A Children's Book will turn you into a published children’s book author.
 
Take the first step.
And this book will show you the rest.
 

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 23, 2018

About the author

Yvonne Jones currently lives along the East Coast with her husband and their two sons.

Please visit her websites:
www.Yvonne-Jones.com

Reviews

[J.P. Willson · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a ton of valuable information contained both in this book and out of this book through the numerous links contained within.
As a published author, there was information I was already aware of, granted- yet for an individual using this for a first attempt, this really is gold.
As I have never used Createspace or KDP myself (yet); and as someone that is planning on giving it a go with-yes, you guessed it, a children's book, this is a very comprehensive look at the process which I would guess would be explained on those sites also. To hear it broken down piece by piece though from an author whom has used these services is invaluable to say the least.
I am certain through my process of publishing my first children's book I shall refer back to this time and time again.
Well worth a look.

[Ann Omasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a marvelous resource for aspiring children's book authors. It is filled with helpful tips, pitfalls to avoid, and links to handy resources to help authors publish their first kids' book. I have been considering starting a pen name for children's books for a while, but I had too many questions about the process and concerns about the differences from my usual manuscripts. This book answered my questions, eased my concerns, and inspired me to get started!

[Glinda Marsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yvonne Jones writes this guide from experience. She shares honestly with specific examples how to self-publish a children's book. It is suitable for first time authors, as well as already published authors. The author shares generously, including sample templates you can download to help with your book creation and production. A definite resource book for aspiring authors.

[BECKY DAVIES · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative.

[S.K. Pu'u · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a newly self-published children's author, this book is extremely helpful. It takes the author step by step on how to create your book. I do recommend adding some updates. It is a little outdated. Especially on how to use Canva to build your book. The pdf program recommended for compiling the files into one pdf only works if your files aren't large. As a picture book author, it doesn't work because the images are large files. I do not recommend compressing them, because your images lose their quality. Also, yes, you can use Canva to create your title, but I recommend using Photoshop or Illustrator to get a more professional look to it.
All in all, this book is the ultimate how to create a children's book. I hope the author will come out with an updated version of it. She did a fantastic job with the original.

[Kimberly C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the perfect read for anyone aspiring to write a children's book. It is thorough and clear and chock full of practical advice on how to write and self publish a book for children in various age ranges. As an aspiring author considering writing for children someday, I found this book essential reading to prepare me for what to expect in the realm of children's book authorship. The author covers everything you need to know, from the actual writing, to illustrations, to cover design, to marketing. There are lists of helpful resources for each step of the process as well. This is a must-read for anyone who is thinking about writing a book for children.

[Dana Popoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

A “MUST HAVE” For Anyone Considering Writing and Publishing a children’s Book!! Eevi provides a wealth of valuable information and resources to guide you through the entire process of writing and publishing a children’s book. Every step is detailed including getting reviews and marketing your book. As a self-published children’s book author herself, Eevi knows how to get it done and get it done well. She also acknowledges that it isn’t always easy and provides those words of encouragement and a road map to help get you to the finish line. I highly recommend this book and say a huge THANK YOU to Eevi for sharing her knowledge and resources!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for anyone thinking of writing a children's book!

I've been toying with writing a children's chapter book, and this resource provides step by step information to complete the process. The writing was easy to the read and to the point, and the author clearly has a demonstrated expertise in this area. As a published non-fiction author, I found the marketing and book launch chapters especially valuable as much can apply to other markets. Highly recommend to children's book writers!

[Christine Maleport · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful!!

Thank you for this helpful resource!! Great insight into the whole process. I read the book straight through first, even though it’s set up as if I was following along as my book was in progress with each chapters goals. I loved all of the encouragement I felt with Eevis cheering on with the readers and writers progress.

[Lisa Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource

I really liked the depth and the writing style of Yvonne. She gets really clear about children’s book self-publishing. I also like how she places the resources and action steps at the end of each chapter. Then she places more resources at the end of the book which is wonderful. Thanks so much!

[Jesse Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Answered many questions I didn’t know to ask!

This books does a great job of providing explanation as well as direction on what steps you need to take. The author has done a wonderful job of providing lists, tools and templates on her website to accompany the book and make sure you definitely get your money’s worth on this book.

[Kenneth Winfield Emerton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Geared more toward someone THINKING of writing a children's book than someone who already has (I have a manuscript, and was looking more for information regarding the publishing aspect). It was a quick, accessible read, and I've also encouraged my potential illustrator to purchase a copy so we can better understand the process together as we go along.

[Lori Buesking · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was full of practical steps and resources. The checklists make it feel more like a plan than a bucket list item I'll never get to and that's exactly what I needed. I'm very grateful for how much less overwhelmed I am about the process. I'll probably come back to the rating as I walk through each step in the next few months. For now I've got a great roadmap.

[Laker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful

Very well organized and laid out methods for the process of writing a children’s book or any book. Of all the books I’ve read and people I’ve followed she has been the easiest to understand and the most helpful, laying out step by step what to do and providing additional resources. Great tool.

[Logan Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

An AMAZING book.

This book literally takes you from idea to published in beautifully guided steps. If you have ever dreamed of publishing a children’s book, like I have, this will be a valuable tool for you. Buy it and hold on to it because it is like an authors pot of gold!

[Steve Osbourne · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Amazing Resource

This book is an amazing resource for a would be children’s book author. It is packed full of resources, and full of helpful links to even more aids and wise advice.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Self publishing a children's book

This book is extremely informative. And will help you through all the steps needed to make your book a success. Simple easy to do steps that are easy to replicate. Just what I was looking for.

[Ineke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book one can use over and over again. As a first-time children's book author there were heaps of examples, templates and information that opened the door for my book. Recommendable to all writers who want to self-publish a children's book.

[Kathleen Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational.

I choose this rating because the content w easy to read and understand. I might have the courage to go to the next level of my story for children writing. Great promo and marketing information. Links to templates to us for writing process.

[Andrew Waterhouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read, went above and beyond what other self published books have done for me in the past. Went into the detail I wanted, well structured and very helpful to not only my children’s book project but another self publishing project of mine too. Highly recommend picking up.

[Jessica Deem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive Guide

This book is well organized and includes a wealth of resources. While I found it a little heavy on use of embedded URLs, overall a very comprehensive and thoughtfully organized guide.

[Denise Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started writing a children's book 16 years ago. I was absolutely stuck as to where to go from writing the book to publishing it. Eevi laid out all of the steps, I am ready to publish and I couldn't have done it without her.

[Blake Alexander Cauthen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Starting Place

All of my upfront questions have been answered. I can't wait to get started! I definitely recommend this book for all the beginners out there.

[Janice Robinson-Celeste · Rating 4 out of 5]

It had helpful information and I appreciated that it was specific to children's publishing. I will revisit it as I promote my own children's book

[Robert Donisch]

I've got a lot of work yet to do, but I think this was a good eye-opener to the task at hand.

[Velma Bagby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect & just in time to publish my first children’s book.

[Raciel Gonçalves Junior · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is very superior to me to finish the manuscript of my first children's book "As Aventuras de Catarina" and also presents a series of tips to promote and find sales channels.

[Lesanda Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding resource for aspiring and seasoned children's book authors. Everything is in one place and easy to refer to while working on the computer.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good info

Good, compact info for aspiring children's book writers. It seems personal since she speaks from the own experience. Would recommend.

[Xander Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource!

This is a very helpful guide for first time children's book authors. I can't wait to out Yvonne's tips into practice!