by The WhistlePIg Team | Oct 26, 2026 | Publishing
You finished the manuscript. You polished the ending. You might even have the cover ready. Then you reach the pages after the story and wonder: What am I supposed to put here? Book back matter is easy to treat as an afterthought. I’ve been revisiting older book...
by The WhistlePIg Team | Oct 24, 2026 | Publishing
Writing a novel is hard. Writing the 150 words that convince someone to read it can feel strangely harder. You know your characters, the turning points, the subplots, and the scene you rewrote seventeen times. Then you open the Amazon KDP description box and realize...
by The WhistlePIg Team | Oct 22, 2026 | Publishing
Short answer: You can publish a 32-page children’s picture book as a hardcover, but not through Amazon KDP’s hardcover program under its current specifications. KDP lists a 75-page minimum for hardcovers. IngramSpark offers shorter case-laminate hardcovers, including...
by The WhistlePIg Team | Oct 21, 2026 | Publishing
By The WhistlePig Team When we first published some of our paperbacks through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), checking the Expanded Distribution box seemed like an easy way to reach more buyers. Why not make our books available beyond Amazon? We did get a few...
by The WhistlePIg Team | Nov 8, 2025 | Publishing
If you’re writing or publishing a children’s book — whether a picture book, early reader, or middle-grade chapter book — formatting can often be one of the trickiest steps. Many authors invest in illustration, cover design, and story, only to run into issues when...
by The WhistlePIg Team | Dec 7, 2024 | Blog, Publishing, Writing Tips
Are you looking to write a children’s book but unsure where to start? Whether you’re an experienced author or a newcomer to the world of children’s literature, creating a book that captures the attention of young readers (and their parents) can be a...
