How to Self-Publish a Picture Book

WRITING X 446.6E

Demystify the self-publishing process for your picture book project in this practical prep course for newbies.

What you can learn.

Learn the steps required to self-publish a picture book
Get an overview of various publishing platforms and how to market your book to reach the right audience
Get tips on how to hire editors and illustrators as well as the associated business costs of publishing your own work
Leave class with a list of resources and steps to take to publish your own book

About this course:

Self-publishing a picture book is sometimes the best path to publication, and in recent years has become much more common and doable. However, learning how to self-publish can be time consuming, confusing, and overwhelming. In this course, you learn all the steps for self-publishing a picture book, from which platform to use to how to market your book. We cover hiring editors and illustrators, costs of self-publishing, starting a business, KDP, Ingram Spark, off-set printing, publishing your book, creating a marketing plan, and various marketing strategies. With the use of lectures and practical assignments, by the end of this course you will be well prepared to self-publish your picture book.