Indie Kids Books

Marketing Middle Grade Novels

The Hardest Children’s Books to Sell

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Darcy Pattison

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August 2025

Kickstarter for PreOrders

Reach a new audience, earn from preorders, and jump start your children's book launch with a Kickstarter project. You'll find new readers, earn money…

Aug 6 • 

Darcy Pattison

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Masterclass: Coming in September

Why should children’s writers choose self-publishing? • Keep your creative control—from story to design • Tap into global print-on-demand systems…

Aug 3 • 

Darcy Pattison

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July 2025

10,000 Books Just Got Delivered! Now What?

Why a marketing plan is essential.

Jul 28 • 

Darcy Pattison

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Webinars, Pre-orders and More

Writing Picture Books and Successful Self Publishing

Jul 7 • 

Darcy Pattison

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Attending the ALA Convention: Six Strategic Insights

Yes! It was a fabulous convention!

Jul 7 • 

Darcy Pattison

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June 2025

Attending a Major Convention: Marketing Children's Books

Heading to Philly

Jun 23 • 

Darcy Pattison

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Summer Season: Promoting Children's Books in Summer

Reaching out to educators, attending conference, PDs, planning fall promos.

Jun 16 • 

Darcy Pattison

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My children's book sales are down 28%

Accounting for the past 12 months, AI optimization, and Amazon ads

Jun 2 • 

Darcy Pattison

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May 2025

INDIE PUBLISHING A CHILDREN'S BOOK: STEP BY STEP #5

Prepublication Marketing! Preorders, conferences, emails, awards, and more.

May 19 • 

Darcy Pattison

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Facebook Ads: Complicated and Expensive

Children's Books are the Hardest to Advertise

May 5 • 

Darcy Pattison

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April 2025

It Would be so FINE to See Your Face at My Door

Musing about AI and my writing voice.

Apr 23 • 

Darcy Pattison

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