Episode 5 - Publishing a Children's Book: What Every Aspiring Author Should Know

🔹Episode Summary:Thinking about writing a children's book? You’re not alone! Many aspiring authors have great ideas for kids' books but aren’t sure how to bring them to life. In this episode ofThe Smart Publishing Impact Series, Renée Lautermilch breaks down everything you need to know before publishing a children's book—formatting, printing options, costs, royalties, and even whether or not you should create a Kindle version (spoiler: yes, you should!).📖What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The different types of children's books and their unique publishing challenges✅ On-demand printing vs. specialty printing – which one is right for you?✅ The costs of publishing a children's book (and how to avoid a $10K+ upfront bill)✅ Why Kindle and eBooks matter—even for kids!✅ How much you can realistically earn in royalties✅ Tips for choosing the right publishing format and pricing strategy🎯Who Is This Episode For?Aspiring children's book authorsSelf-published authors looking to expand into children's booksWriters interested in Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or LuluAnyone curious about the business side of publishing for kids🔗Resources Mentioned in This Episode:📌 Smart Publishing:smartpublishingservices.com📌 Amazon KDP:kdp.amazon.com📌 Lulu:www.lulu.com📌 IngramSpark:www.ingramspark.com🎧Loved this episode? Don’t forget to:⭐Subscribe for more publishing tips!👍Rate & review to help others find the show!📢Share with a friend who dreams of publishing a children’s book!Until next time—keep writing your story! ✨