children's authors Archives

How to Get Your Indie Book into Schools: Tips for Self-Published Authors

In this #AskALLi blog post, guest blogger David H. Hendrickson, award winning author and writer of How to Get Your Book into Schools and Double Your Income with Volume Sales, shares his top tips for placing your books in schools. This post covers a wide range of advice, from making contact with schools to promotional options, timings and discounts.

Exciting Updates to ALLi’s Children’s Book Writing Guide

We are delighted to announce the release of an updated and expanded version of our much-loved guide to writing for younger readers to include writing and publishing Young Adult books as well as Children’s book writing. This comprehensive guide now includes essential insights and strategies for crafting engaging stories not only for children but also for young adult (YA) readers.

TwitterChat: Writing and Self-Publishing a Children’s Book with Karen Inglis

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Writing and Self-Publishing a Children's Book with Karen Inglis

December 2, 2021
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Why Do an Indie Author Blog Tour

In an ever-changing industry, lots of marketing tactics go in and out of fashion more often than I have hot dinners. But sometimes marketing isn't about generating sales, but growing awareness and building an audience. ALLi author member Sue Wickstead explains why you should do an indie author blog tour.

June 10, 2019
Sue Wickstead
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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New Cover Of The Secret Lake By Karen Inglis

Self-publishing Success Stories: Karen Inglis & The Secret Lake

A heartening story of how children's author Karen Inglis has made her way to the top of the Amazon UK charts in paperback and ebook with her self-published adventure stories such as "The Secret Lake"

Camping Awareness Day Photo Of Toy Camper Van

How to Use Awareness Days to Promote Your Self-published Books

Ever used relevant Awareness Days to you market and promote your self-published books? Pick up top tips and ideas from children's author Jude Lennon, who shares her own experience of doing so here.

Writing: The Empowerment of Self-publishing – Case Study of a Project for Children and Young People with Autism

A heartwarming case study of how self-publishing empowered a special project that has made a real difference to the life of its autistic young co-author - resulting in books that fill a real gap in the market.

Self-publishing Success Story: Ann Brady, Author of Fiction and Factual Writing

In this week's Sunday Self-publishing Success Story, versatile award-winning author of factual writing and fiction, Ann Brady, shares her top tips for productivity and focus as an indie author.

Book Marketing: How to Reach Young Readers through Book Festivals

Do you write for children and young adults? Need ways to reach both young readers and parents who hold the pursestrings? Zoe Sadler offers top tips on using book festivals for this.

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Book Marketing: How I Found Success in a Bookstore – A Case Study by Jonathan Hope

Think it's not possible to get your self-published book into a bookstore? Think again - and take inspiration from this fab case study of a fellow indie author's success.

September 24, 2017
Jonathan Hope
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Image Of Books And Props With Camper Van

Book Marketing: Creative Ways to Find Physical Stockists for Your Self-published Books

Don't fret if you can't get your books into bricks-and-mortar bookstores - take inspiration from Jude Lennon, reaching readers via other shops and community venues

September 17, 2017
Jude Lennon
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Sunday Self-publishing Success Story – Karen Inglis, Children’s Author

ALLi's Children's Author Advisor Karen Inglis shares the secrets behind her success, which will be inspiring and informative whether or not you write for children.