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How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Authors and Illustrators

How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Authors and Illustrators - Hardcover

by Becky Bayne
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Availability:In StockContributor:Becky Bayne, Kayla B. SnyderSeries:The Less Stress Book DesignPublish date:2025-05-06Pages:94
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Lilac Tree BooksISBN-13:9798988085522UPC:9798988085522Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, DesignBook Subcategory:Writing, Publishers & Publishing Industry, Graphic ArtsBook Topic:Authorship, IllustrationSize:8.50 x 8.50 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.463Product ID:SCQN312JTM
⭐ The BookFest; FIRST PLACE AWARD for Artistic & Technical Book Design⭐ American Book Fest; FINALIST for Business: Writing/PublishingUnleash the Secrets of Formatting and Self-Publishing Your Children's Book!

Writing your children's book is one thing; getting it ready to publish is another.

If formatting has you overwhelmed, this book will empower you to accomplish your publishing goals with precision and confidence.

How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing provides a detailed, step-by-step guide that will guide you through the exact process we use with our 1:1 design clients, so you can avoid mistakes and confidently prepare your book for Amazon KDP or any platform.

BONUS CONTENT: This book includes a free video tutorial library that walks you through every step of the formatting process, covering trim sizes, margins, image placement, and more.

Created by a team of professional book designers with 20+ years of experience, this book and the step-by-step videos will help you get it done-correctly and confidently.

What you'll learn:

✓ What options are available when publishing a book with KDP

✓ Best practices for setting up the book interior files for a children's book

✓ How to create a well-designed cover and prepare the spread properly to meet KDP requirements

✓ Advice for working with an illustrator

✓ The right way to prepare the book files for uploading to avoid hiccups (and how to troubleshoot if they occur)

✓ A step-by-step guide to uploading the files to KDP

✓ A glossary of terms related to design, printing, and self-publishing for the novice author.

No tech overwhelm. No guesswork. Just clear, professional guidance for self-publishing authors.

Add this book to your author library and see your dream of publishing a children's book become a reality!

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Lilac Tree BooksISBN-13:9798988085522UPC:9798988085522Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, DesignBook Subcategory:Writing, Publishers & Publishing Industry, Graphic ArtsBook Topic:Authorship, IllustrationSize:8.50 x 8.50 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.463Product ID:SCQN312JTM
Bayne, Becky: - Becky Bayne is a self-publishing expert, an award-winning international book designer, a published illustrator, and an experienced graphic design entrepreneur. She offers authors a less stressful design and self-publishing experience by working with each one personally throughout the process. She loves brainstorming with her clients about all the options for designing their unique book as they begin their authorpreneurial journey.
Publisher: Lilac Tree Books

Contributor(s)

Becky Bayne, Kayla B. Snyder

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Becky Bayne

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