How To Write, Create And Publish A Stand-Out Children'S Book

The Ultimate Guide to Writing, Designing, Formatting, Launching and Publishing your Children's Picture Storybook.

What you'll learn

You will learn the essential steps and critical elements to write and create your children's book.

Learn how to self-publish your book to Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark

You will learn how to create a paperback, hardback and eBook for Free using Canva

Learn the book launch basics for when your book goes 'LIVE'

You will learn Canva features and techniques that can be used for creating stunning book covers and interiors

Create unique book mock-ups for marketing that are FREE!

Requirements

A 'Take Action' attitude to implement the ideas and strategies

Computer with internet connectivity

Patience in learning the correct skills

Description

Learn How to Create a Stand-Out Children's BookAre you ready to create a children's book that stands out from the rest and also develop a long-term passive income from self-publishing books? One that captivates young readers and leaves a lasting impression? If so, you're in the right place.Why This Course?Creating a children's book can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this course will guide you through the entire process from start to finish.In this comprehensive course, you'll learn everything you need to know to create, design, format, and publish your own children's book on two of the world's largest platforms, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. And who better to teach you than a best-selling author who has written, designed, and self-published eight children's books to the world's largest global distributors of books?Through this course, you'll get to look over the author's shoulder as they create their own illustrated children's book from start to finish. You'll see the exact steps they take, and you'll get to see the finished product at the end of the course.Not only will you learn how to create a stand-out children's book, but you'll also learn how to develop a long-term passive income from self-publishing books. By creating a paperback, hardback, and eBook version of your book, you'll be able to offer three ways of generating income.This course is perfect for anyone, regardless of your budget or experience. You'll learn all the essential steps throughout the eight sections of the course. In addition to the essential steps, you'll also learn core design principles to ensure you use the correct file and format types to upload to self-publishing platforms.Don't just take our word for it - here are some reviews from past students:★★★★★"I've taken numerous self-publishing courses, not just about creating children's books but non-fiction books. That said, Romney's course was by far the best I've taken." - Morgan S.★★★★★"Romney is a fantastic teacher. His experience really shines through. The course is clear, to the point and keeps you interested. I've learnt a great deal, thank you very much." - Hayley FormanEnroll today and showcase your unique skills to become an author and create your own Children's Picture Storybook, while developing a long-term passive income from self-publishing books!

Overview

Section 1: The Journey Ahead

Lecture 1 The Journey Ahead

Lecture 2 Your Purpose for Creating and Publishing Your book

Lecture 3 Why Self-Publish?

Lecture 4 The 5 Keys to Book Creating Success

Lecture 5 Your Pen Name

Lecture 6 The Performance of one of my own Books! (New Lesson Added)

Lecture 7 May 2023 Update - How is 'Archie the Bear' tracking now?

Section 2: Creating Your Framework

Lecture 8 Creating Your Framework

Lecture 9 Research and Finding Your Book Idea

Lecture 10 Chrome Extensions for Researching on Amazon

Lecture 11 Amazon Niche Research

Lecture 12 Creating Your Story

Lecture 13 Creating Your Written Manuscript

Lecture 14 Grammar and Spelling Check

Lecture 15 Page Count

Section 3: Title and Subtitle Creation

Lecture 16 Title and Subtitle Creation

Lecture 17 Creating Your Title and Subtitle

Lecture 18 Mid-Course Review Checklist

Section 4: Format and Structure

Lecture 19 Format and Structure

Lecture 20 Choosing the Type of Book - Paperback, Hardback or eBook

Lecture 21 Choosing the Trim Size of Your Book

Lecture 22 Bleed or No Bleed for Your Book Interiors?

Section 5: The Design Steps

Lecture 23 The Design

Lecture 24 Designing Your Book using Canva

Lecture 25 Illustrations and Images - Commercial Use Image Websites

Lecture 26 Outsourcing Your Illustrations

Lecture 27 Creating an Outline For Your Illustrator

Lecture 28 Progress from My Illustrator

Lecture 29 Creating your Front Cover With Canva

Lecture 30 Creating your Back Cover With Canva

Lecture 31 Formatting Your Cover Correctly For Upload

Lecture 32 How to Create a Hardback

Lecture 33 Creating Your Book Interior Using Canva

Lecture 34 Writing Your Description

Lecture 35 Creating an eBook and Getting the Correct Format Files

Lecture 36 Being 'Publish Ready' and Format Types You Require for Uploading

Section 6: The Upload Process

Lecture 37 The Upload Process

Lecture 38 Creating a KDP Account

Lecture 39 How to Upload to Amazon KDP For Global Distribution

Lecture 40 KDP ISBN UPDATE Lesson - No More FREE ISBN's to No/Low Content Books

Lecture 41 An Introduction to Ingram Spark

Section 7: Marketing and Advertising

Lecture 42 Marketing and Advertising

Lecture 43 Amazon Advertising

Lecture 44 Mock Book Images

Lecture 45 3 Step Strategy to Sell More Books

Lecture 46 Basic Book Launch Strategy

Lecture 47 Update 2023 - Launching Your Book

Lecture 48 Ordering Copies of Your Books

Lecture 49 Traditional Publishing - Approaching Publishers and Contact Points

Lecture 50 Take Action and Follow the Steps

Section 8: Final Words and Conclusion to Course

Lecture 51 The Future of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Publishing Children's Books

Lecture 52 Conclusion and Final Steps

Lecture 53 The Book Reveal

Lecture 54 Conclusion to Course

Lecture 55 My Udemy Instructor Profile, Resource and Self-Publishing Courses

Section 9: Bonus Lesson

Lecture 56 Bonus Lesson

This course has been designed for beginners new to Self-Publishing or those with experience in low, no or high content publishing but would like to learn the steps to publishing a children's picture storybook.