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How to Write, Create and Publish a Stand-Out Children's Book and Self-Publish on Amazon KDP

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Overview

Learn How to Create a Stand-Out Children's Book

Are you ready to create a children's book that stands out from the rest? 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 self-publishing business or side hustle from self-publishing books. 

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 Forman

Enroll today and showcase your unique skills to become an author and create your own Children's Picture Storybook.

Syllabus

  • How to Write, Create and Publish a Childrens Picture Book
  • Section 1 Introduction - The Journey Ahead
  • Your Purpose for Creating and Publishing Your book
  • Why Self Publish
  • How is 'Archie the Bear' performing 9 months since release?
  • The 5 Keys to Book Creation Success
  • Your Pen Name
  • Section 2 Introduction - Creating Your Framework
  • Research and Finding Your Book Idea
  • Chrome Extensions
  • Amazon Niche Research
  • Creating Your Story
  • Creating Your Manuscript
  • Grammar and Spelling
  • Page Count
  • Section 3 Introduction - Titles and Subtitles
  • Title and Subtitle Creation Process
  • Mid Course Review Checklist
  • Section 4 Introduction - Format and Structure
  • Choosing the Type of Book
  • Choosing the Trim Size of Your Book
  • Bleed or No Bleed For Your Interiors
  • Section 5 Introduction - The Design
  • An introduction to Canva
  • Illustrations and Images
  • Outsourcing Your Illustrator
  • Creating an Illustrator Outline
  • Progress by my illustrator for the book
  • How to Design Your Front Cover
  • How to Design Your Back Cover
  • Formatting Your Cover Correctly For Upload
  • How to Create a Hardback Book Cover
  • Creating Your Book Interior
  • Writing Your Book Descriptions
  • How to Create an eBook
  • Being Publish Ready and Format Types You Require for Uploading
  • Section 6 Introduction - The Upload Process
  • Creating Your KDP Account
  • How to Upload to Amazon KDP For Global Distribution
  • Using Artificial Inteligence For Creating and Publishing Chldrens Books on Amazon KDP
  • An Introduction to Ingram Spark
  • Section 7 Introduction Marketing and Advertising
  • Amazon Advertising
  • How to Create Mock Book Images
  • 3 Step Strategy to Sell More Books
  • Your Basic Book Launch Strategy
  • Update 2023 - Launching Your Book on Amazon KDP
  • Ordering Copies of Your Books
  • Traditional Publishing
  • Final Action Checklist
  • Section 8 - Conclusion
  • The Book Reveal!
  • Final Words - Course Conclusion
  • My SkillShare Instructor Profile and Self-Publishing Courses

Taught by

Romney Nelson

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