Self-publish your children's book without missing a step, from book plan to print-ready file. Self-publishing a children's book sounds simple until you realize how many decisions are riding on you. Hardcover or softcover? KDP or IngramSpark? Who illustrates? Who edits? What's the right page layout? How much should you budget? And in what order does any of this happen? When I first looked at self-publishing, I couldn't find a single resource that mapped out the whole thing in plain English. So I built one. This bundle walks you through all 5 steps of self-publishing a children's book, with the worksheets, checklists, budget sheets, and pagination templates you'll actually use along the way. It's the system I wish I'd had on day one. This isn't about pumping out a book fast. It's about building one you'll be proud to put on a shelf next to the best of them. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN... The 5-step self-publishing roadmap, and the order to do everything in How to choose the right printer for your book, and what specs you need before you start What self-publishing actually costs, with a budget sheet to plan every expense How to format your story for an illustrator and book designer, so nothing gets lost in translation WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE... Fillable digital PDF Self-Publisher's Starter Pack Book plan worksheet to list out the specifics for the type of book you're creating Contractor checklist for hiring and working with contractors Budget sheet to plan the cost of your book Final details sheet to make sure you've finished everything before you hit publish Writing your book description worksheet, to create a description that attracts readers Google Slides sample pagination layout to lay out your story as a book Fillable 32-page PDF layout with the 4 pages to skip with your text Video tutorial for how to use the pagination Editable story manuscript for either Word or Google Docs Story sample examples for both picture books and chapter books An explanation of where to put your story information How soon will you get it? Right away. Your download link comes to the email address you use at checkout, usually within a few minutes. This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship. Please note: Our digital products are for personal use only. While you can use the fillable fields on your computer or print out the sheets yourself, you cannot share this with anyone else, make a copy, or use this for resale.
