I'm working on polishing my first children's story to be critiqued before I begin querying, and I have a couple of questions: Do you need to have your other stories critiqued and edited, other than any self edits? Do all your manuscripts have to be the same type of book? If the first work I would like to get published is a picture book, but I'm also working on an early reader/chapter book, would that be suitable to submit if an agent says "What else do you have?" Thanks!
@AtHomeAuthor9 күн бұрын
For picture books, you should have at least 3 manuscripts polished and ready to go. That means they've been fully self-edited and through as many rounds of peer critiques as you can handle. Basically, they should be as ready as you can make them. For the 2nd question, yes, you can totally have a different type of manuscript ready too, as long as it's kid lit, and as long as that agent is open to that type of submission. (Check their wishlist).
@MyMcDoodles12 күн бұрын
Will non-verified reviews hurt my book rank? Also, I would like to order author copies and mail physical copies to my launch team. I can only order the author copies after the book is published. Do you know if it will hurt my rank if the book is secretly published at first until I announce it a week later? Does Amazon reward traction right off the bat or is it ok if there is an influx of traffic a week later? (Does that make sense?) Should I unpublish it during that lag time while readers are preparing their reviews, social posts, etc. then republish?
@AtHomeAuthor9 күн бұрын
Non-verified reviews are fine! The more reviews, the better! As for your next question, yes it will hurt your book if you "release" it, but don't start promoting right away. You only have the first two weeks or so to catch the attention of the algorithm. This is why we recommend getting a few copies printed at a local printing company (Check out Formax in St. Louis) to have on hand for promotional reasons before release - not author copies. Or, even better, just send your launch team digital copies via email.
@craigcothren662913 күн бұрын
Very informative.
@AtHomeAuthor10 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Kartikgaur-y6i14 күн бұрын
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@indigoopal841716 күн бұрын
Does Scholastic only do children's books? Should i give up my dream of them publishing my YA Sci-fi/Fantasy? I REALLY wanted my work amongst those nistalgic book fairs 😂
@AtHomeAuthor9 күн бұрын
Scholastic does YA!
@marshaguptonking131017 күн бұрын
This was incredibly helpful!
@AtHomeAuthor10 күн бұрын
I'm so glad!
@julierochforte717423 күн бұрын
Wow! That is so encouraging. I've wanted to be a writer all my life. I've submitted a few things but had them rejected and somewhere in my 50's I gave up. At 62 I'm driving my grandson to primary school daily and I'm feeling all the old yearnings. I love the energy you bring to this. You're very kind to put this out there. Thanks. I'm motivated now. 😁😃
@AtHomeAuthor20 күн бұрын
So happy to re-spark that for you!
@user-wi4vp5sf3c23 күн бұрын
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@user-wi4vp5sf3c23 күн бұрын
ACX/Kindle eBook Promoter & verified review and Rating Beta Expert.
@Jimmy-m9c24 күн бұрын
Hi, Great video. One q. In your video you have a amazon and Barnes button. Where do I get that for my website as opposed to a buy now call to action button that goes to one of the 2 platforms? Thanks
@AtHomeAuthor20 күн бұрын
A URL to your website is already universal. You don't need a URL shortener for that.
@marrissaslone845027 күн бұрын
How do I get you to help edit my children’s book?
@AtHomeAuthor26 күн бұрын
What kind of help do you need?
@DalvinChim28 күн бұрын
I've had a draft completed and have taken my first steps. Your words definitely had an impact on me. I'm relatively new to even thinking about publishing. But i have booked a call with a Scholastic Publishers representative to see what i can do next.
@AtHomeAuthor25 күн бұрын
So happy our content has been helpful. Just remember that a real traditional publisher pays you, not the other way around!
@DalvinChim21 күн бұрын
@@AtHomeAuthor Noted. Also, I read Magic Words, it definitely is an amazing book
@HuckyBooks29 күн бұрын
Great interview and some useful tips! When my kids and I got hooked to a childrens book, I do recall looking up the Authors online It's very true - we are all detectives!!
@AtHomeAuthor25 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@imaginetales_booksАй бұрын
Hi! Which social media platform do you recommend for children’s picture book? I want to do just 1 so I can stay active on it. Thank you.
@AtHomeAuthor20 күн бұрын
Depends - who is your target audience and where do they spend time? That will be different for everyone!
@traceyrussell2924Ай бұрын
This was perfect. Thanks
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Happy to help!
@hjc5379Ай бұрын
Hi! I'm planning on publishing my first book through KDP. I want to make sure I can write up the $ I spend on my illustrator as a business expense. Does paying the illustrator before uploading my manuscript on KDP hinder my ability to write up the expenses?
@AtHomeAuthor25 күн бұрын
An expense is an expense.
@phoebesinclair8440Ай бұрын
This was very helpful, thank you!
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@francoisonaАй бұрын
5 .30mins in still no info. Just 'we gonna blah blah'...🙄
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Sorry to hear you didn't find the video useful!
@sandykleiman8603Ай бұрын
Thank you for the excellent information and presentation.
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@nevermending8955Ай бұрын
This is so helpful as an illustrator who wants to tell her own stories. Making illustrations is its own form of storytelling, and using this method, even visually, helps so much with maintaining a good pace and story beats that really punch!
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sheilaspastelrainbowvisionАй бұрын
But what if you don't want to illustrate your own books? How do you find an illustrator without losing half of your profits 📈?
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Most children's book authors aren't illustrators themselves. We have tons of videos that go into further detail.
@sheilaspastelrainbowvisionАй бұрын
Publishers say you need an agent to get published.
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Some publishers you need an agent, others you don't (: It depends on the Publishing House
@davidlewis4013Ай бұрын
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?
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
Nope. I teach because I'm a teacher.
@gregtrenti2793Ай бұрын
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?
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
NEVER pay to publish! A real publisher pays YOU!
@NicoleAlmendradaАй бұрын
Thank you very much, as an Illustrator this help me too :)
@AtHomeAuthorАй бұрын
You are so welcome!
@elettramia63809 күн бұрын
Hello, when writing a children’s book how do you go upon the illustration process? Thank you 😊