Tag: publishing

  • How to write a picture book

    Lots of people ask me about writing a picture book. It’s just for kids, so it must be easy, right? lol I thought I’d make a video where I’d just talk about writing picture books and the difficulties you may come across. If you think you are going to make a fortune and be a…

  • How Much Do You Think A Children’s Author Earns Per Book? Poll

    How much do you think a children’s author makes from each book they sell? Take the poll that pops up in the video – It’s anonymous – I won’t know who you are or what you think, but it will be very helpful to know what you think. Please ask friends, relatives and colleagues to…

  • “Special Sales” – is it worth being an author anymore?

    When I started out as an author, many years ago, I knew where I stood. I got 10% of cover price for hardbacks and 7.5% for paperbacks. A book club deal was jam on top. The Net Book Agreement meant all trade books were sold at cover price everywhere. The Net Book Agreement was designed…