Summary In this episode of the Children's Author Show, host Andy Coats shares his Top 10 tips for children's authors on how to effectively conduct school visits. He emphasizes the importance of customizing presentations, building on past experiences, and focusing on one school at a time. Coats also discusses the significance of having a compelling sales pitch, making intentional contact with schools, simplifying contracts, and the necessity of charging for visits. He highlights the need for a...
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Summary In this episode of the Children's Author Show, host Andy Coats shares his Top 10 tips for children's authors on how to effectively conduct school visits. He emphasizes the importance of customizing presentations, building on past experiences, and focusing on one school at a time. Coats also discusses the significance of having a compelling sales pitch, making intentional contact with schools, simplifying contracts, and the necessity of charging for visits. He highlights the need for a...
The Dangers of Self-Publishing for Children's Authors
The Children’s Author Show
44 minutes
7 months ago
The Dangers of Self-Publishing for Children's Authors
Summary In this episode of the Children's Author Show, award-winning children’s author Andy Coats discusses the significant dangers associated with self-publishing, particularly for aspiring children's authors. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the self-publishing landscape, identifying vanity and hybrid publishers, and the risks of books not reaching their audience. Andy provides practical advice on how to navigate the self-publishing process safely, including building a support ...
The Children’s Author Show
Summary In this episode of the Children's Author Show, host Andy Coats shares his Top 10 tips for children's authors on how to effectively conduct school visits. He emphasizes the importance of customizing presentations, building on past experiences, and focusing on one school at a time. Coats also discusses the significance of having a compelling sales pitch, making intentional contact with schools, simplifying contracts, and the necessity of charging for visits. He highlights the need for a...