Lauren Reeves

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Publishing a children's picture book is a unique challenge. The vibrant illustrations, the tactile experience of the pages, and the overall presentation all play a crucial role in how young readers connect with the story. Many authors and illustrators turn to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) because it’s easy to use and offers wide distribution. But is KDP always the best choice for children's picture books? The answer is not so simple. This post explores how Amazon KDP works, why it...

What happens when my book goes on sale? What does that mean? I recently had the pleasure of being part of one of my client’s book launch party for her book release, and thought it would be good to explain what that means for you! There are a lot of words that revolve around children’s picture book publishing when it comes to selling a book for the first time. No matter your avenue for publishing, eventually, your book will spawn into the market. So what do you do about it? The author’s job is...