Resources for Self-Publishers

Are you writing a picture book and considering self-publishing? Below are several resources that we have used and find reputable to help you on your journey.

Cortney Cino also offers 30 minute ($115) and 1 hour consulting sessions ($175).

Topics that Cortney can discuss, among others, include:

  • What are my printing options (offset printing, print on demand, etc.)?

  • What is a reasonable price and size for my picture book?

  • How can I get early reviews and why are they important?

  • What are some unique and local marketing opportunities?

  • How can Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark work together?

  • What is Amazon Advantage vs. Seller Central?

  • How do digital ads (Amazon ads, Facebook ads, Bookbub ads, etc.) work and do they help?

  • What are some common pitfalls new newly published authors experience?

  • What are the key service providers (from editors to designers to distributors) I will need?

Writing & Editing

Picture Book People: Website

Good Story Company: Website

KidLit411: Website

The Purple Crayon: Website

Picture Book Summit: Website

Book Fox: Website

Brook Vitale: Website

Renee LaTulippe (for rhyme): Website

Promotion & Reviews

BookBub: Website

Eevi Jones: Website

NetGalley: Website

Free Booksy: Website

Goodreads: Website

Kirkus Reviews: Website

Forward Reviews: Website

Horn Book Reviews: Website

Peer Collaboration

Swing Higher: A Collaborative Community to Make Better Children’s Books FB group: Website

Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators: Publishing, Marketing, and Selling FB group: Website

Societies & Memberships

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: Website

Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi): Website

Independent Book Publishers Association: Website

Amazon Expertise

Kindlepreneur: Website

Best Page Forward: Website

Helium 10: Website

Amazon KDP: Website

General Marketing Skills

HubSpot Academy: Website

Neil Patel: Website

Rachel Pederson: Website

Book Award Vetting

Book Award & Contest Ratings by the Alliance of Independent Authors: Website

Book Award Pro: Website

Industry & Other Resources

Publisher’s Weekly: Website

Publisher’s Lunch: Website

School Library Journal: Website

Children’s Book Council: Website

Jane Friedman: Website

The Creative Penn: Website

Publishing Data

ISBN Vendor: Website

Library of Congress: Website

PCIP Block Vendor: Website

Current BISAC List: Website

Read blog posts for writers here.