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“We pass a thousand story ideas every day. Writers see a dozen, most people see none.” Ever wonder why writers constantly use the cliché – ideas are everywhere? And ever wonder why you don’t see them? Maybe another famous line will make it clear to you, “Seek ...

Harry Potter Series, Wimpy Kid Series, Percy Jackson Series – all bestsellers with a compelling central character. So compelling that the readers were willing to wait on them for years, following their every move book after book. Most all-time bestse...

If you want to know the real difference between a kid and an adult, think of a large bar of chocolate. Now think of that chocolate half-melted – all gooey and sticky. How would an adult handle it? Carefully, with lots of...

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...