The Children’s Author Show
Designed for aspiring and developing children’s authors wanting to expand their author brand, this podcast has self-publishing training, interviews with authors and industry experts, and round table discussions on fun and interesting topics.
The Children’s Author Show
The Dangers of Self-Publishing for Children's Authors
Summary
In this episode of the Children's Author Show, award-winning children’s author Andy Coats discusses the significant dangers associated with self-publishing, particularly for aspiring children's authors. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the self-publishing landscape, identifying vanity and hybrid publishers, and the risks of books not reaching their audience. Andy provides practical advice on how to navigate the self-publishing process safely, including building a support team, creating a budget, and retaining rights to one's work. The episode serves as a resource for authors to avoid common pitfalls and succeed in their publishing journey.
Takeaways
Self-publishing offers freedom but requires responsibility.
Lack of support can stall your publishing project.
Vanity publishers profit from authors, not book sales.
Hybrid publishers can be disguised as real publishers.
A good launch plan is crucial for book success.
Building an audience before publishing is essential.
Invest in professional editing and design services.
Retain ownership of your ISBN and rights.
Marketing strategies should begin before publication.
Avoid scams by doing thorough research.
You can find Andy’s book, THE CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TOOLBOX at:
Check us out on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRuuiMy0EjnbUF8oKMSNREQ
Follow us on Instagram at:
