Self-Publishing Secrets for Children's Book Authors with Karen Ferreira {ep. 159}

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🎙️ Show Notes

In this episode, Alexa and Karen discuss:

How Karen’s journey as an illustrator led her to launch Get Your Book Illustrations and Children’s Book Mastery
Common struggles children's book authors face and how Karen helps solve them
Why writing a short children's book is actually harder than people think
The essential elements every children's picture book should include (like proper word count and age targeting)
The power of understanding your publishing goals before choosing your path
Why self-publishing is often the best route for children’s book authors—and where traditional publishing falls short
Real-world examples of how authors have succeeded with school visits, events, and Amazon ads
How to align your marketing strategy with your personality and energy
The importance of mentorship, support, and being educated before publishing
Karen’s free resource: “Mastering Show, Don’t Tell” for children's book authors

📌 Free Resource:
Grab Karen’s free course on mastering show vs. tell for picture books:
👉 womeninpublishingsummit.com/childrensbookmastery

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