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Module 1: Planning + Welcome Bonus

Learn how to create a plan that will help you make more confident decisions to create a more cohesive book in the end. The planning stage often gets overlooked, but a little effort up front can go a long way. Plus you'll learn about the book industry standards for word and page counts, the different types of editing, and common books sizes and dimensions.

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Module 2: Illustrations

Learn how to draft, create, and digitize your illustrations or if you don’t want to do it yourself, how to hire your illustrator including a cheat sheet with helpful questions to ask your illustrator before hiring. I'll share my foolproof framework (aka. my illustration breakdown formula) to show you how to make a personalized schedule that you can actually stick to! This one is a game changer for your productivity and peace of mind.

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Module 3: Book Layout

It's time to find your printer and learn exactly how to lay out your book interior (or learn how to hire a book layout designer to do this for you). I cover how I went about printing in the beginning (and what I do now), exactly which printers I've used, and what I'd do differently if I did it again. We'll also finalize your best work and establish some social proof before even sending it to print. To do this, we walk through how to get feedback and testimonials before launching your book to the public.

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Module 4: Putting it All Together + Bonus

The final pieces to officially self-publish your book! I'll help map out what front and back cover content you need to have prepared for your final book layout (and provide a handy worksheet and checklists to stay organized). I'll walk you through the creation of your book blurb, your author bio, and dedication to name a few and I will show you some real life examples to give you an idea of ways you can make your own! All of these things can be intimidating at first, but I will show you my exact process to accomplish each of these tasks.

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Publish That Picture Book! Full Course

An empowering and easy to understand course to guide you through self publishing your very first, long awaited children’s book every step of the way.

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