Author Resources
Practical tools, guides, and publishing help for independent authors.
Children’s Book Formatting Starter Kit
A quick reference and checklist for authors preparing a children’s book for print-on-demand. Get practical guidance on trim sizes, font sizes, paper and binding choices, bleed, margins, and KDP and IngramSpark considerations.
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Featured Publishing Insights
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?
Every October, perfectly innocent pumpkins everywhere suffer the same fate. First, we cut off their tops. Then we scoop out their insides. Then we carve faces into them, stick lights inside, and proudly display their glowing heads on our porches. Which raises a...
Why Kids Ask So Many Questions — And Why We Should Let Them
Why is the sky blue? Why do dogs sniff each other’s butts? Why does the moon follow the car? Why do people fart? Why can’t penguins fly? And, perhaps most importantly: Why? If you spend much time around kids, you already know that one question can somehow produce...
How to Raise a Kid Who Loves Reading (Without Making Reading Feel Like Homework)
Most parents want their kids to love reading. So we buy books. We make reading charts. We count pages. We ask questions about chapters. We offer prizes for finishing books. And sometimes, somewhere along the way, reading starts to feel suspiciously like another...