(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Creative and Colorful Illustrations Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter Everyone’s heard the expression about how something is so special it’s “icing on a cake.” The icing is an extra step. It makes something that’s already excellent, even better. When I complete a draft of a book, I print it out and assemble the pages in a three-ring binder so I can hold the work in my hands. I also make sure that I have the … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Creative and Colorful Illustrations
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Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Choosing a Title
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Choosing a Title Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter Your book is copyrighted, your title is not. Did you know that upon writing your book, it’s copyrighted, but its title is never protected? Other authors can use it again and again. I enjoy brainstorming titles for my books. I’m big on alliteration and I often use subtitles to help describe the book. While writing a draft of a book, an author … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Choosing a Title
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Introduction
(To listen to the audio of this blog, use the purple play button.) (To listen to the audio of this blog, use the purple play button.) Introduction Copyright 2023 by Jim Potter It’s a new year, and I’m excited to be on a path to my first children’s book. I expect it to be printed in June 2023. Six months to go and every day is busy. Editing. Meeting with illustrators. Getting a range of cost estimates for printing even though I’m unsure of the book’s size. Looking for grants or … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Introduction
