Indie Kids Books

Doing My Best to Make Good Kids’ Books

Responding the Mac Barnett's book, Make Believe

May 7 • Darcy Pattison

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Indie Publishers of Children's Books: Your Biggest Problem

You're a start-up company.

May 5 • Darcy Pattison

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April 2026

Indie Publishing a Children's Book, Step #6

Maintenance, Ongoing Marketing

Apr 28 • Darcy Pattison

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The EXCLUSIVE Write Stuff Storybundle

14 eBooks, Plus One Webinar about Writing and Publishing Today

Apr 17 • Darcy Pattison

From Manuscript to Book: Tech Stack to Create Children's Books

2026 Update on the Software You Need to Create Stunning Children's Books

Apr 14 • Darcy Pattison

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School Visits: A Case Study in Selling Children's Books

Yes, it works! But it's not required.

Apr 7 • Darcy Pattison

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March 2026

I Don't Want an Honest Critique

Excerpt from Tell Better Stories

Mar 19 • Darcy Pattison

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Amazing Indie Books

This is a post just for paid subscribers.Indie Kids Books is a reader-supported publication.

Mar 13 • Darcy Pattison

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Hello, Bookshop

Where can you build an audience that buys books?

Mar 9 • Darcy Pattison

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February 2026

Audible's Read and Listen for Children's Books

For the beginning reader!

Feb 25 • Darcy Pattison

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2026 Updates on eBooks, Reviews and More

Today, I’m bringing updated information on several fronts.

Feb 17 • Darcy Pattison

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2026 Updates on Creating ePub Files from Children's Picture Books

Finally! A simple, effective method.

Feb 5 • Darcy Pattison

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