Traditional Writer Versus Indie Writer

Traditional writers and indie writers need to stop competing and instead support each other. In the end, everyone benefits.

Why I Write Teen Books with Diverse Characters

A young adult author and former teacher writes about the kids he knows best – kids of color, gay kids, marginalized kids, poor kids, kids with disabilities, gang members, and incarcerated kids – because he wants all youth to see themselves represented in a positive light within the pages of teen literature.

We Need More Diverse Books!

Self-published author Tracy Bryan makes the case for more diverse books for children.

Terrified by Marketing? Then Don’t. Do This Instead…

If the idea of marketing gives you the willies, let me offer a new option….

The Shortcut to Writing Stardom

Writers are being discovered by editors through their blogs and YouTube videos and offered contracts, even children’s book writers.

Get Our Free Mini-Course: Yes You Can Publish a Kindle Picture eBook!

We’ve spoken quite a bit about publishing a Kindle picture ebook. That’s because we view it as one of the greatest opportunities to come down the pike for children’s book writers in a long, long time.

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Kindle Picture eBooks Are For Real – and Here’s Proof

Kindle Picture eBooks are very hot. In this video, find out why you should be considering this opportunity *very* seriously.

Interactive eBooks for Kids Put the Readers in Control

Allowing your readers to tell you where the story needs to go can be a fun and freeing way to write ebooks for kids.

Kindle Kids’ Book Creator: How Not to Blow a Golden Opportunity for Children’s Writers

With the release of Amazon’s KDP Kids’ Book Creator software, anyone can now self-publish an illustrated picture ebook for children.

Amazon Launches KDP Kids — Free Kids’ Book Creator for Kindle

Big news today — Amazon has launched a free tool that promises to make building an illustrated children’s ebook and posting it for sale on Amazon a simple, intuitive process.