Secrets of a Children's Book Publisher: Part 2 - The High Cost of Book Reviews

I’ve been in the business of writing and illustrating books now for a few years and one of the areas which I find most frustrating is that of the editorial review. You would think that a good book just naturally gets good reviews, but that is not how the industry works. Traditional publishers send off their books to review boards months before they are ever published and usually pay nothing to have them reviewed. Self-publishers don’t have this possibility. They have to pay to have their books reviewed and this is not cheap.

A Little DonnerwetterKelley DonnerJanuary 26, 2024self-publishing, picture bookComment

Have You Ever Wanted to Write a Children's Book?: 10 Tips for Beginners

Have you ever dreamt of publishing your own children's book? Would you love to see your book on a shelf when you walk into Barnes and Noble? Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to sell a book on Amazon? Well... there are a few things that you should know first…

A Little DonnerwetterKelley DonnerJanuary 19, 2023picture book, self-publishingComment

Back to School Giveaway

A back to school giveaway from the authors and illustrators of the Best Coronavirus Children’s Books on Amazon*

If you are one of the lucky three winners, you will receive all 5 fantastic books!

A Little DonnerwetterKelley DonnerAugust 10, 2020coronavirus, children's book, picture book, giveaway

Children's Book about the Coronavirus - The Day the Lines Changed

The past two weeks, my children have asked a lot of questions about what the Coronavirus is, how it travels, where it came from, whether their grandparents will be okay, and why they can’t go to school. Sometimes their questions are really complex and I realize just how much their little brains are trying to wrap their heads around what is going on…

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