“Digital marketing doesn’t work for me.” I hear so many people say this. They want INSTANT gratification in the form of sales. It is sad that they do not understand the snow ball effect of well placed and consistent reminders of the value only THEY provide. The truth is the core of marketing is and will always remain word of…
Deciding whether to pursue traditional or self-publishing for your work depends on various factors. The truth is though, it comes down to whether you want to invest in your books yourself or get help with it and lost control. Traditional Publishing: Self-Publishing: Factors to Consider: Ultimately, your decision should align with your personal and professional goals as an author. It’s…
You published a book. What next? It can be daunting and most importantly disheartening when the world doesn’t start buying your book immediately. Book marketing strategies can be almost a mystery for new authors. The truth is, it takes time and consistency and patience and a mindset shift. Marketing is a combination of – Social media (HUGE!) Utilize social media…
Your the final draft of your children’s book is ready and being edited. This is the perfect time to look around hiring an illustrator. It can be very daunting when looking for who to partner with and trust with your book baby. This dream of yours that you are going to let into the world, to be judged and/or appreciated.…
Do you even need an editor? What types of editing are there? How do I know if someone is right to work with? Here are the answers and here are all the reasons why you need it more if it is a multicultural book… “I can edit my own book!” So many people I know do not even know the…
If you’re an author, the last thing you want is to keep trying ways to market your books. You want to know what works. Here are 9 ideas that have worked for me. Through them all, make sure to talk up the value you book provides to readers. Here are the ten book marketing strategies. 1. Create a video promotion…
Do you dream of getting your children’s book published? Don’t know where to start, what to do? Here is a list of things you can keep in mind that go into publishing your very own children’s book. Feel free to email me at contact@raisingworldchildren.com or follow me on -> Instagram here for daily tips and inspiration through this lonesome but…
Writing a children’s book is more about thinking about what children today need than what you want to write. Even if you have a brilliant idea, you want to be addressing issues in your story and style of writing that display the diverseness of the world and your personal cultural experiences. REPRESENTING CHARACTERS Don’t just have your characters be people…
You would think time had stood still,Yet the days will pass in the blink of an eye. My heart beats with every morning,Gratitude wells with every night. Late sun rises, bookshelves and nature around,Water fights, sprinklers and waves galore. I take time out to slow down with them,My heart beats with the sun that shines down. The mind rushes and…
I have a lot of regrets. Oh. No regrets akin to skeletons buried in the backyard. A couple in a closet, maybe! These are the kind of silly things that I obsess over every few months. Things from my past that I have no control over anymore. Events that I wonder today were even real in any sense. The intentions…