Archive - Indie Kids Books

What’s The Heart of Your Children’s Book

That’s what will sell the book!

Sep 28 • Darcy Pattison

See Your Children’s Book Afresh--And Reach New Markets

Thinking about licensing, audiobooks, and translations

Sep 14 • Darcy Pattison

Branding a Series of Children’s Books

How and why to create a “look” for your stories.

Sep 8 • Darcy Pattison

August 2026

Deluxe Editions of Children’s Books

Creating and Selling Special Editions

Aug 31 • Darcy Pattison

Battle of the Direct Buy Button

Selling Children’s Books Direct Just Got Much Easier

Aug 19 • Darcy Pattison

MG Book Covers, PB Layout, and Passive Income

3 Things I Learned This Week

Aug 17 • Darcy Pattison

Publishers Can Market Children's Books

And YOU are the Publisher

Aug 11 • Darcy Pattison

July 2026

Unexpected Openings for In-Person Retreat

Jul 29 • Darcy Pattison

Marketing Your Children's Book to Libraries

Design elements, distribution, and marketing

Jul 28 • Darcy Pattison

Helping AI Find Your Children's Book and Metadata Basics

Answering two reader questions.

Jul 21 • Darcy Pattison

I Have Art! Now, How Do I Get a Children's Book?

A Quick Peek at Indesign

Jul 14 • Darcy Pattison

Get Your Questions Answered!

July Q&A for Paid Subscribers

Jul 6 • Darcy Pattison

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