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If you are a first time children’s author, you probably may have many questions regarding illustrators. Some of these queries are of course about payment for your book i...

Picture books are probably the most underappreciated works of art in the world.  And probably the most important as well. Book illustrations in children’s b...

In an ideal world, a book is never judged by its cover.  In reality, a book cover is often the magnet that pulls in the reader. The reason is simple – the human brain i...

One of the activities that writers take on when they decide to self publish is marketing their book.  And you need to have that marketing plan ready, as e...

Copyrights, book rights and other publishing legalities may be the province of legal teams and lawyers. But as a self-publisher or an indie writer, you need to understand the basics of copyright, book rights and how the law works with respect to Read more

A self-publishing writer has a dual role to play, creative and professional: to write and to market. And in the given scenario, it is critical to the succ...

When children’s writers decide to self-publish, many of them roll up their sleeves and decide to go DIY (do it yourself) all the way. While the enthusiasm is commendable...

Just because you have decided to self- publish, does not mean you have to go through the process all alone. It definitely does not mean that you have to do it all yourself. Or that you have to forgo valuable collaborations with editors, artists, agents or marketing professi...

In case you are a children’s writer and are thinking of self-publication, there are a few technical things that you need to get right. One of these is ISBN. So, what is I...

If you plan to enter today’s world of indie publishing, then learn to love the social media. And make it your best friend. Social media is the avenue that...