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What I Wish I Knew Before Writing a Children's Book | Tips From a Bestselling Picture Book Author

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2023
  • Becoming a children’s book author has been an absolute dream...but there are things I wish I knew before writing and publishing. In this video, I'm spilling the beans!
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Комментарии • 80

  • @Ecohoktet
    @Ecohoktet 3 месяца назад +12

    I have a bookstore and support local authors. I don't know what more I can do to impress upon them the significance of promoting their books.

  • @MartaTaylor
    @MartaTaylor 11 месяцев назад +9

    So nice to know I’m not the only one that’s been though this 😊👏🏻 just found your channel and thought you’re such a nice and genuine person for sharing all these videos with the community 😊💚 can’t wait to see more!

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 месяцев назад

      So happy you're getting value out of these videos!

  • @lavalford8654
    @lavalford8654 10 месяцев назад

    I’m delighted to have found your channel after months of searching. To hear about your journey is inspiring, and you’ve provided tools and answers to a bunch of questions that others don’t cover. Your content is by far the most honest, comprehensive and informative that I’ve found. Thank you! Subscribed :-)

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 месяцев назад +1

      We’re so happy you’re finding the channel helpful! If you find yourself needing more support, Vicky coaches authors inside the Profitable Picture Books program.

  • @Creative_Expression
    @Creative_Expression 2 месяца назад

    This is word for word what I needed to hear at this very moment! Thank you!! ❤😃

  • @sophiaaj3868
    @sophiaaj3868 10 месяцев назад

    So Helpful
    Thank you❤

  • @salmondjoy
    @salmondjoy Год назад +1

    Great advice! Thanks Vicky!

  • @srdavis206
    @srdavis206 6 месяцев назад

    Great information thank You

  • @tonyajohnson7022
    @tonyajohnson7022 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for your advice! This was extremely helpful.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Месяц назад

      You're welcome! Glad to hear that.

  • @coachify888
    @coachify888 Год назад

    loving it. Believe in yourself, go with the flow, and get ready for the hard work. Oh, yes, hard work it is. Thanks for the reminder about scammers, it's so real.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Год назад +1

      So glad you found this helpful! Yes, I think the scams need to be spoken about more often.

  • @micheleinacharles-hazellem1968
    @micheleinacharles-hazellem1968 10 месяцев назад +5

    The panic is real lol when my first book finish…
    I cried

  • @DejasDisco
    @DejasDisco 5 месяцев назад

    I searched the title & found exactly what I was looking for! This was helpful, thank you so much for sharing your story!!

  • @rosanavidal
    @rosanavidal 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you!

  • @julzm4312
    @julzm4312 3 месяца назад +1

    God bless you these videos. Thank you so so much

  • @nicholaspilato4020
    @nicholaspilato4020 2 месяца назад

    Thank you! 🥹

  • @debihornsby1689
    @debihornsby1689 4 месяца назад

    I love this! Thank you so much...I have my first childrens book published with a self publisher. This was so helpful for my 2nd book that's in progress. Appreciate you putting this out there..Debi

  • @racheledwards2897
    @racheledwards2897 10 месяцев назад

    The beginning of your video basically described me. I am on that rollercoaster from being so excited to sooo discouraged. Thanks for this video it's very encouraging. Now I just have to figure out how to do all these things 😂

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 месяцев назад

      If you need help, you can book a free call on the At Home Author website!

  • @Curiouskindkids
    @Curiouskindkids 4 месяца назад

    Thank u for sharing

  • @gordlaws7047
    @gordlaws7047 2 месяца назад +1

    This was a lovely peptalk. Thank you. I have been self-publishing kids books for 3 years now, but it's been kinda stop/start and. alot of trial and error. I am ona. rcent mission to take it more seriously and really double down again. So this was very motivational. Thanks! I need to work on the marketing stuff. I have an instagram channel for my book brand, but that's about it. I have tried Amazon PPC, and paid Meta ads for my non-Amazon e-commerce site where I sell copies I print myself. It's really ineffective and I feel kinda stuck with it. But all in all, I'm very optimistic and determined to keep trucking

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  2 месяца назад

      We are rooting for you! We have tons of resources on our blog as well to help on your journey www.athomeauthor.com/blog

  • @tirabaillie4138
    @tirabaillie4138 10 месяцев назад

    Your a real Inspiration, Hi from the UK, just waiting on my illustrations but meanwhile cramming in information, especially on promoting, oh my gosh I really love my book but if no one knows about it won't sell. The waggy Dog Tales
    Love your videos. Thank you 😊

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 месяцев назад

      How you release your book is super important but you’ve got this! If you need help, you know where to find us! 😊

  • @MarioDoodles
    @MarioDoodles Год назад +1

    Wow thanks . I have pubblished THE BRAVE LITTLE TOOTH, and now Im on a new book and will take ur advice with me for my new book😊

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Год назад

      Congratulations! You know where to find me if you need more help.

  • @haroldlynlarsh2689
    @haroldlynlarsh2689 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing. I have always been interested in writing children's books and I find your videos very helpful.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Год назад

      I'm so glad they’ve been helpful!

    • @haroldlynlarsh2689
      @haroldlynlarsh2689 11 месяцев назад

      @@AtHomeAuthor Definitely, I am from Papua New Guinea. 🇵🇬 I am passionate about reading especially helping kids to read. Recently I have been seriously thinking about writing children's story books. 🤔

  • @KJ-zr2ko
    @KJ-zr2ko 2 месяца назад

    ❤ Thank you

  • @rachaeltarfman-perez-giasw7211
    @rachaeltarfman-perez-giasw7211 11 месяцев назад +1

    Yes, marketing is really where I would love some help. I will check out your other videos. Thanks!

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  11 месяцев назад +1

      We have a whole RUclips playlist with marketing tips so definitely start there. You might also want to consider joining the Profitable Picture Books program too.

  • @elaneejarrett
    @elaneejarrett 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤ thank you

  • @NicoleAlmendrada
    @NicoleAlmendrada 22 дня назад

    Thank you very much, as an Illustrator this help me too :)

  • @fire12731
    @fire12731 6 месяцев назад

    New author here! Thank you Vickie

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  6 месяцев назад +1

      You got this!

    • @fire12731
      @fire12731 6 месяцев назад

      @@AtHomeAuthor thanks so much . Working on children’s’ book at the moment but I’m interested in various genres

  • @davidlewis4013
    @davidlewis4013 10 дней назад

    Cool vid with helpful points. Be honest though - do you now have a class teaching people how to make books and self publish because ur books don't/didn't make you enough money?

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 дней назад

      Nope. I teach because I'm a teacher.

  • @Peacelovejoy1111
    @Peacelovejoy1111 Год назад

    I have no idea about marketing or preordering. Is marketing preordering? What is preordering and why is it a thing? If you have a video on the marketing side I’d definitely watch that.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Год назад

      We have lots of videos about both! But marketing and a preorder are two separate things. (Though you will want to market your preorder)

  • @adayatZaMyasGranniesHou-cv7sd
    @adayatZaMyasGranniesHou-cv7sd 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you Vicky I am starting to feel better about myself. I wrote one book and sent it to a ghost writer who offered suggestion. She actually suggested that I make a series out of it. Therefore, I have wrote two more. I plan to join your class soon however, until then I was wondering do you think 4 books would be good to start (for my series)? and how did you start marketing your book before you published it?

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  6 месяцев назад

      Hi! This is great! Feel free to book a free call to discuss www.athomeauthor.com/service-page/free-consultation

  • @angelicabohrer6352
    @angelicabohrer6352 7 месяцев назад

    Do we have to take that writing class?

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  6 месяцев назад

      Hi there! These are things I found helpful!

  • @Her_shey_bar
    @Her_shey_bar 6 месяцев назад

    I'm editing the book now and looking for a few people to read it and get an illustrator.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  6 месяцев назад

      If you need any assistance feel free to check out our programs www.athomeauthor.com/apply

  • @wojciechfilaber2931
    @wojciechfilaber2931 10 месяцев назад

    How to market the book then?

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  10 месяцев назад

      Start by making a marketing plan! We have tons of RUclips videos and blog posts all about that.

  • @gregtrenti2793
    @gregtrenti2793 17 дней назад

    What publisher did you end up going with? I found a company to do it for $700 dollars is that good value.
    Also, did you do your own artwork?

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  17 дней назад

      NEVER pay to publish! A real publisher pays YOU!

  • @user-fv9tj3rw5i
    @user-fv9tj3rw5i 4 месяца назад

    I am so young

  • @tiarafouch7825
    @tiarafouch7825 6 месяцев назад

    Hey! I'm almost finished with my children's book and I'm doing my research now. Who or what do you use to actually print the children's book? I don't want to be scammed

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  5 месяцев назад

      Hi! There are different platforms to print your book. For example: Ingram Spark or Amazon KDP

  • @jorgesophie8303
    @jorgesophie8303 25 дней назад

    would you be willing to look at my first book for me.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  19 дней назад

      If you follow me on X I post when I open for submissions!

  • @lior-z-
    @lior-z- Месяц назад

    But how can you promote a book before you write it ?😅😅

    •  Месяц назад

      You don’t. You promote before you publish it.

    • @AtHomeAuthor
      @AtHomeAuthor  Месяц назад

      One of the ways is documenting your writing journey(:

  • @user-fv9tj3rw5i
    @user-fv9tj3rw5i 4 месяца назад

    I am getting so confused maybe I should quit and find another dream job😢