I’ve published five children’s books. I didn’t go through this route. I’ve got a proper publisher they do all the work, they even make a one minute animated film for each book. My books have five two thousand word stories with sixteen colour illustration. The cost for each book is £2000.00 a really lot of money but I published them for my own satisfaction. Most books will not make any money, only 1% will show a profit. But the satisfaction is immense. I really didn’t want my work stuck in a drawer. The books are available on most internet book sites in the world, but I still don’t make any money but I don’t really care.
I can't tell you how INCREDIBLY HELPFUL this video was for me, a first time author/illustrator of a children's book. You were so easy to listen to; your voice is calming and warm. Your willingness to share the ups and downs, the resources, the bottom line costs etc, is exactly what I was looking for. You are my gift from God today. Thank you so very much for this video!! Blessings to you from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington! (Think south of Seattle but wayyy cooler!)
Thank you so much for showing the step- by- step process. I have been sitting idle scared and not knowing where to start. I have just completed my first children's book and waiting for them to print and be sent to me. You have been an inspiration in this process. Thank you again!
I appreciate that. I said, as soon as I finish this book, I need to share a long wordy video about my process. I'm just glad I could help another aspiring author. Best wishes to you!
I'm so in AWE of you. I truly appreciate you taking the time out to break it down in simple terms for us newbies. MOST IMPORTANTLY you did it without any fluff or nonsense that's so not needed when we're trying to receive information. You directly provided all details that I had been searching all day. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
This is the most useful video on the subject matter. Practical, detailed, and incredibly useful in answering my questions about self-publishing. Thank you so much for publishing this!
That ISBN intel was an invaluable piece of information. Yes, you had to pay, but you own your intellectual property. Thank you so much for this video. I've watched this more than once.
this is really useful. I felt you were able to do it quite inexpensively, especially you illustrator, who did a beautiful job! I bought your book and it's really cute!
You are amazing I love the way you did not hold back. I am writing a children's book dedicated to my 4 yr old daughter and someone shared this post with me and I am so grateful. I subscribed to your channel I usually DO NOT subscribe to channels however your personality is amazing. Thank you so much again I look forward to seeing more of you regarding books as well as other endeavors.
This feedback is so helpful! I will definitely make more videos detailing the journey, learning curves and more of entering this industry as a novice. I appreciate your kind words. It's my pleasure to share with another aspiring author. Thank you!
You helped me sooooo much and it’s very encouraging. I was a preschool teacher and you speak so eloquently and Baby K is ADORABLE!!! As soon as I get the $$ I’ll buy a copy. Amazon though Uggh …bummer.
Oh this was great! I know you saved me lots of time and money on advising on the things to avoid as well as things to keep in mind! God bless you for sharing!
Hello, Just wanted to inform you, that this video was very very informative. You helped me in so many ways with the beginning process of my first children's book. Thanks so much!
Thank you for such a comprehensive video. The cost breakdown was so useful, EVERYTHING was so useful. I actually listened to this twice, and the second time, I took notes because I got so much value from this video!
Wow, I'm so happy to hear this. Seriously, while I was going through the production phase I said, I don't know if I want to publish this book or make a video about my experience first. I'm just glad I could help someone to bring their creative project to life!
This info is invaluable. I have a book ready to go but didn't know which direction to take for publishing. This video breaks it all down. Thank you for your insight. Really appreciate you. Looking forward to seeing your Baby K books flourish!
I really liked your calm, direct, straight-to-the-point presentation (I don't like when people talk loud and perky on their videos). I'm an author who published my first book through a major publisher, self-published my second book through a print-on-demand (Morris), and going through KDP for the 3rd (childhood memoir so it's like 100 pages in paperback). I got locked out of KDP so I have to start from scratch; it's been a little frustrating. I also looked into IngramSpark but haven't heard good things about them. Definitely got to do your research. Thanks for the insight. I wish you much luck in your writing and publishing career! God bless.
Thanks for taking the time to share your own book publishing experience🙏🏼🤗. It’s quite a ‘misty’ road when you first have to find your way in this book publishing industry👀...
Hi. Congratulations on your first book and on being monetised. I am also self published and writing my 3rd book and I realised companies start to contact you
Thank you! Yes, it's true they do reach out. For insane prices and one publisher wanted me to change certain details in my book that I wasn't going to change. Best of luck to you!
Awosem! You are great story teller. You speak with honest and all your experience you shared are very helpful. Thank you very much and I wish you all the best to you too!
I really enjoyed your video on your baby's book I am writing my first self-help and I'm also writing a child book for my two granddaughters you are so transparent and informative I learned so much listening to you and I just wanted to write and say thank you hope that you're having great success God's blessing great content have a wonderful wonderful week
Thanks for this video! I’m an English teacher as a second language and illustrator and I’m starting with the process for my first book and this video was very useful
Thank you for your video. I wrote a children's book and self published but was not satisfied with it. This will help me move on to a new way of doing things. I am now looking for a children's book illustrator.
My nine-year-old son wrote a story and it was so amazing for a class project now he wants turned into a book so me being the mom that I am did a little research and ran across your video this has been an amazing bowl of information thank you so much for taking the time and being so detailed because I was Shaking in my boots but now I feel like I got sorry for the run-on sentences I’m voice texting lol
Thank you so much for this video and all of the details! Your video has been one of the most informative and least intimidating of the ones I've viewed. It makes this process less daunting for those of us just starting:) Wish you the best success with your book...it looks beautiful.
Thank you so much for straight forward feedback and information. And being so humbled. Now I have some real guidance without you trying to sell me something. All the best to ya.
Thank you ever so much. I stumbled on to your RUclips channel by accident. I have learned so much from you, and I am so very grateful for the guidance. I am considering writing a children's book, and your video has given me the confidence to get started with good directions.
Aawww thank you so much!! I thought it would be a fun side gig, now I am seeing illustrations can really cost you a fortune. Thank you for letting me know I need a number for EVERY format. It is funny how much Fiverr has changed in the last 15 years 😂🤣😂 💖💖💖 Love your Baby K book 🥰
This was all so helpful! I'm in the process of publishing my first children's book and this was very insightful! Thank you so much! Also your book looks beautiful!
I'm just watching, and I want to say thank you for sharing this, especially the part about formatting the book yourself for a print-on-demand. I struggled a lot with that process and could never get it right! Publisher costs were more than I could do at the time also. I was able to get the copyright and ISBNs but because I couldn't get the formatting correct, the book I wrote was put on hold. Thanks for the Fiver tip and everything else you shared!
I LOVE your book cover! I would buy the book for myself, to have the darling cover, but I am sure the story is excellent,too! The interior pages look great,too..And thank you for the information, which is valuable and helpful to me, and other writers.
Stumbled upon your youtube channel, and enjoy your explanation and your children's book creation journey! I've been thinking about creating a young children's book for some time, and started my own journey, but the pandemic came and I had to re-prioritize before returning to my passion of creating again. Your story motivated me to start getting back to my own story development again, love your knowledge and friendly personality!
So helpful! Thank you for being so comprehensive. So many videos on RUclips are full of fluff and not enough helpful details and insight. The only thing I was a little fuzzy on, is the process forgetting the hard book cover. It would be great if you could show that in a video on the computer step-by-step.
I appreciate the fact that you stated the cost for publishing your book! Some people share and still manage to omit pertinent details
I'm just trying to be as transparent as possible about the whole process for me as a newbie to this world.
kammi gramms that is so true. I could never get real costs but in this video she laid it all out!
I’ve published five children’s books. I didn’t go through this route. I’ve got a proper publisher they do all the work, they even make a one minute animated film for each book. My books have five two thousand word stories with sixteen colour illustration. The cost for each book is £2000.00 a really lot of money but I published them for my own satisfaction. Most books will not make any money, only 1% will show a profit. But the satisfaction is immense. I really didn’t want my work stuck in a drawer. The books are available on most internet book sites in the world, but I still don’t make any money but I don’t really care.
I can't tell you how INCREDIBLY HELPFUL this video was for me, a first time author/illustrator of a children's book. You were so easy to listen to; your voice is calming and warm. Your willingness to share the ups and downs, the resources, the bottom line costs etc, is exactly what I was looking for. You are my gift from God today. Thank you so very much for this video!! Blessings to you from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington! (Think south of Seattle but wayyy cooler!)
Best video in this niche. The details are exactly what I needed!
I'm a digital artist and an educator. I love illustrating, and I think it's about time I create a book : ) Thanks for making this video.
Do you illustrate for others?
@@ConfidenceBuildersTV I do 😊
Hi! Can I have your contact info.? I'm in search of an illustrator
I'm in search of a illustrator as well
i am in search on an illustrator as well. how can i contact you privately?
Thank you so much for showing the step- by- step process. I have been sitting idle scared and not knowing where to start. I have just completed my first children's book and waiting for them to print and be sent to me. You have been an inspiration in this process. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for that😊 infor. Will be starting my first book soon. Watxhing from Botswana
I wish I'd found you 3 months ago - I could have saved hours of googling! Thanks for making everything so simple and clear.
I appreciate that. I said, as soon as I finish this book, I need to share a long wordy video about my process. I'm just glad I could help another aspiring author. Best wishes to you!
I'm so in AWE of you. I truly appreciate you taking the time out to break it down in simple terms for us newbies. MOST IMPORTANTLY you did it without any fluff or nonsense that's so not needed when we're trying to receive information. You directly provided all details that I had been searching all day. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
This is the most useful video on the subject matter. Practical, detailed, and incredibly useful in answering my questions about self-publishing. Thank you so much for publishing this!
That ISBN intel was an invaluable piece of information. Yes, you had to pay, but you own your intellectual property. Thank you so much for this video. I've watched this more than once.
I appreciate that you were sincere. Just a regular person trying to make something great. God bless!
This Video was a game changer for me. Watched this and gave me the tools to write my first book.
this is really useful. I felt you were able to do it quite inexpensively, especially you illustrator, who did a beautiful job! I bought your book and it's really cute!
This video was the BEST I have seen on this topic. Thank you for the tips on first time self publishing!
You are amazing I love the way you did not hold back. I am writing a children's book dedicated to my 4 yr old daughter and someone shared this post with me and I am so grateful. I subscribed to your channel I usually DO NOT subscribe to channels however your personality is amazing. Thank you so much again I look forward to seeing more of you regarding books as well as other endeavors.
This feedback is so helpful! I will definitely make more videos detailing the journey, learning curves and more of entering this industry as a novice. I appreciate your kind words. It's my pleasure to share with another aspiring author. Thank you!
Literally thought the same thing!
Thank you, I really needed your input, and love the tone of your voice, very soothing to stay focused. Lovely to see you share, please comtinue!
You helped me sooooo much and it’s very encouraging. I was a preschool teacher and you speak so eloquently and Baby K is ADORABLE!!! As soon as I get the $$ I’ll buy a copy. Amazon though Uggh …bummer.
Also, you were so clear and detailed I watched three other videos before finding yours and no one gave this info! I feel like I’m ready to go!!
Great content. Appreciate your dedication & giving us all these tips.
My pleasure. Thank you for the feedback. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!
Oh this was great! I know you saved me lots of time and money on advising on the things to avoid as well as things to keep in mind! God bless you for sharing!
This was super helpful. Thank you for sharing cost and all the details from a first time book publishing perspective.
i loved that you showed your books to give a visual! it really helped with how i thought about format! thank you!
Hello, Just wanted to inform you, that this video was very very informative. You helped me in so many ways with the beginning process of my first children's book. Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for such a comprehensive video. The cost breakdown was so useful, EVERYTHING was so useful. I actually listened to this twice, and the second time, I took notes because I got so much value from this video!
Wow, I'm so happy to hear this. Seriously, while I was going through the production phase I said, I don't know if I want to publish this book or make a video about my experience first. I'm just glad I could help someone to bring their creative project to life!
This info is invaluable. I have a book ready to go but didn't know which direction to take for publishing. This video breaks it all down. Thank you for your insight. Really appreciate you. Looking forward to seeing your Baby K books flourish!
I appreciate this video. You gave more details and pricing of the publishing. Thank you
I really liked your calm, direct, straight-to-the-point presentation (I don't like when people talk loud and perky on their videos). I'm an author who published my first book through a major publisher, self-published my second book through a print-on-demand (Morris), and going through KDP for the 3rd (childhood memoir so it's like 100 pages in paperback). I got locked out of KDP so I have to start from scratch; it's been a little frustrating. I also looked into IngramSpark but haven't heard good things about them. Definitely got to do your research. Thanks for the insight. I wish you much luck in your writing and publishing career! God bless.
Thanks for taking the time to share your own book publishing experience🙏🏼🤗. It’s quite a ‘misty’ road when you first have to find your way in this book publishing industry👀...
Thank you for this awesome video! This has been extremely helpful! It's much appreciated!
Hi. Congratulations on your first book and on being monetised. I am also self published and writing my 3rd book and I realised companies start to contact you
Thank you! Yes, it's true they do reach out. For insane prices and one publisher wanted me to change certain details in my book that I wasn't going to change. Best of luck to you!
Awosem! You are great story teller. You speak with honest and all your experience you shared are very helpful. Thank you very much and I wish you all the best to you too!
I really enjoyed your video on your baby's book I am writing my first self-help and I'm also writing a child book for my two granddaughters you are so transparent and informative I learned so much listening to you and I just wanted to write and say thank you hope that you're having great success God's blessing great content have a wonderful wonderful week
A big thank you for this video and some important details that you shared.
Still watching the video. Very informative wow. Great info
thank you for helping so refreshing and yes very helpful.
Your'e so dope; thank you so much for your transparency I pray God blow your mind! Great job Queen.
Thank you for sharing, very sweet, wish you all the best
This video was very helpful. Thank you for providing detailed information.
This is such quality info! No one talks about this, and I was searching for insight on publishing a book for HOURS a few days ago. Thank you!
This is literally the most helpful video I found regarding self publishing! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video! I’m an English teacher as a second language and illustrator and I’m starting with the process for my first book and this video was very useful
Wow, you explain this so much better than some of the other's that I've listened to.
Thank you so much for such a detailed video !
Thank you for ur video. The info you gave has helped me alot. Continued success for you!
Thanks for this video, I understand a lot about the process now
This is very very helpful information. Thanks a bunch
Great video! Thanks. Very helpful!
Thank you for sharing, very usefull tipps.
Thank you so much for sharing this helpful information on your video. It is very interesting to learn about.
Thank you for the information. Very helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing. It was very useful 😍
Great advice for us novice, hopeful, book creators. Thank you for sharing.
Very good information, thank you so much!
Thank you for your video. I wrote a children's book and self published but was not satisfied with it. This will help me move on to a new way of doing things. I am now looking for a children's book illustrator.
$400 was a great price! Thanks for the information
My nine-year-old son wrote a story and it was so amazing for a class project now he wants turned into a book so me being the mom that I am did a little research and ran across your video this has been an amazing bowl of information thank you so much for taking the time and being so detailed because I was Shaking in my boots but now I feel like I got sorry for the run-on sentences I’m voice texting lol
Thank you so much for this video and all of the details! Your video has been one of the most informative and least intimidating of the ones I've viewed. It makes this process less daunting for those of us just starting:) Wish you the best success with your book...it looks beautiful.
Thank you very much! Very informative!
Thank you so much for straight forward feedback and information. And being so humbled. Now I have some real guidance without you trying to sell me something. All the best to ya.
Great information thanks so much for sharing. Best of luck to you.
I truly appreciate your information. Nicely laid out and clear show n tell. Thank you and I'm buying your book. Lucky you to know an illustrator. SWP
That was a great piece of info madam...very nice and to the point....thank you!
Thank you ever so much. I stumbled on to your RUclips channel by accident. I have learned so much from you, and I am so very grateful for the guidance. I am considering writing a children's book, and your video has given me the confidence to get started with good directions.
So useful! Thank you❤
It’s so interesting to see your KDP Amazon page! Thanks for helping us see all the nitty gritty details :)
Thanks for sharing I learned a lot....!!!!!
Thanks so much. You was very inspiring to me as a new author. Wishing you well indeed!
Thank you!! Thank you!!! I appreciate this video!
Great info!! Thanks so much!
I appreciate all the tips!!!
Thank you for for honest, detailed, and heads up comments. Very helpful.
I thank you, I learn so much as I have 3 books and a series written just not published yet
Aawww thank you so much!! I thought it would be a fun side gig, now I am seeing illustrations can really cost you a fortune. Thank you for letting me know I need a number for EVERY format. It is funny how much Fiverr has changed in the last 15 years 😂🤣😂 💖💖💖 Love your Baby K book 🥰
Very informative, thank you!
Wow, so much information. Thanks so much for your honesty!
Thanks, for this info I am done with a children book and in the process of looking for an illustrator on fiverr, your book is lovely
Thank you so much! All the best on your book writing journey :)
I love this K1! I have always wanted to write a children's book. It is a beautiful image of K2. Blessings, Denise
This was all so helpful! I'm in the process of publishing my first children's book and this was very insightful! Thank you so much! Also your book looks beautiful!
I'm just watching, and I want to say thank you for sharing this, especially the part about formatting the book yourself for a print-on-demand. I struggled a lot with that process and could never get it right! Publisher costs were more than I could do at the time also. I was able to get the copyright and ISBNs but because I couldn't get the formatting correct, the book I wrote was put on hold. Thanks for the Fiver tip and everything else you shared!
An awesome information video! I'm just starting out with kids books. Thank you!
I LOVE your book cover! I would buy the book for myself, to have the darling cover, but I am sure the story is excellent,too! The interior pages look great,too..And thank you for the information, which is valuable and helpful to me, and other writers.
Thanks for this video, fantastic help
Love ur insight,i wish you the best me 2 i want to write a series of mine.
Stumbled upon your youtube channel, and enjoy your explanation and your children's book creation journey! I've been thinking about creating a young children's book for some time, and started my own journey, but the pandemic came and I had to re-prioritize before returning to my passion of creating again. Your story motivated me to start getting back to my own story development again, love your knowledge and friendly personality!
Oh what a nice book!
Thank you so much for been honest! I will be adding baby k to the shelf for my children 💓
Greetings and thank you for the video. Very informative
Thank you for sharing this information. Your book is so pretty.
VERY NICE. LOVE YOUR MUSIC AT THE END. LOVE YOUR SMILE. LOVE THE CONTENT. VERY HELPFUL.
Just ordered your book! It looks so charming - excited to check it out :) and this video was extremely helpful!! Thank you so much!
This was great I appreciate you and all of this information it was very helpful thank you!
This was extremely helpful. I feel like I could take the information you provided and finally put my lifelong dream into motion.
So helpful! Thank you for being so comprehensive. So many videos on RUclips are full of fluff and not enough helpful details and insight. The only thing I was a little fuzzy on, is the process forgetting the hard book cover. It would be great if you could show that in a video on the computer step-by-step.
Great information! Me & my son are just now starting to write a series, you gave a lot more information than other people on you tube.
Very useful...thank you!
Thank you for sharing your time, energy, and wisdom. I appreciate your generosity of spirit! This is very helpful.
Thanks! This was very helpful
Hello. This was exactly what I needed. I've been stressing over formatting now I'm headed to Fivver
This helped me so much as I am right at the end of the book process. I would have never though the library of Congress, thank you so much for sharing.