Children's Book Self-Publishing Course

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Here's an overview of what you will learn in the course. I hope it is helpful! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at heather@heathercash.com

Here's What You'll Learn

How to come up with a story

We'll go over choosing a theme, creating a character, and breaking down the writing process into manageable chunks!

How to create a storyboard

Includes free downloadable storyboard and story planning template! I'll go over how to keep your book exciting by creating dynamic scenes throughout the book.

How to choose an art style

I'll talk you through how to choose an art style for your book, and why keeping a consistent style throughout the book is important.

How to set up your Canva files

I'll give you free access to ALL of my digital downloads, including my children's book templates! I'll walk you through setting up your files so you can ensure your PDFs are error-free.

Finding multiple character poses

I'll share my best tips and tricks for finding characters with multiple poses, and what to do if you've found a character you love who doesn't have multiple poses.

Changing a character's skin tone

We'll go over how to change a character's skin tone & an animal's fur color.

Changing facial expressions

Your character will be able to express a range of emotions once you learn how to change out their facial expression.

Building Scenes

I will go over building scenes extensively - showing you how to create a background, add larger elements, add embellishments, and finish off with shadows.

Framing Scenes

I'll show you how to create a vignette / frame a scene to make your layouts more interesting.

Creating a 2-Page Spread

A 2-page spread can give your most important scenes some powerful visual impact. I'll show you the best way to create them!

Designing the Cover

I'll walk you step-by-step through designing your front and back cover. You'll have access to all my cover templates so you won't have to calculate the size yourself.

Uploading & Publishing

I'll guide you every step of the way through exporting your files, uploading to Amazon KDP, filing out all of the info fields, choosing a price, and publishing!

If you have issues...

I'm just an email away! I'll be right here to answer any questions you may have along the way!

Children's Book in Canva Full Course

About

In this course, I'll take you from having absolutely no idea where to start, to having a completed, published paperback children's book on Amazon KDP! This course is for the non-writer & non-artist, or for the creative types that need help with the technical details and with breaking everything down into specific tasks! Here are some of the topics we'll cover: 𖤐 Coming up with an idea 𖤐 Writing your story 𖤐 Overview of working in Canva 𖤐 Creating your project in Canva 𖤐 Composing scenes using Canva elements 𖤐 Making your scenes look professional, with a consistent art style 𖤐 Finding characters with multiple poses 𖤐 Changing facial expressions, skin tone, etc 𖤐 Designing your cover, and making it eye-catching 𖤐 Title page, copyright page, dedication, about the author, etc 𖤐 Uploading and publishing on Amazon KDP! The lessons are in video format, with supplemental written instructions, and downloadable PDF resources too! Plus, you'll have access to ALL my digital templates and other downloadable products in my shop!

Group Discussion

This program is connected to a group. You’ll be added once you join the program.

Children's Book in Canva Group Chat

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Bonus items included in the course:

In addition to the instructional videos that come with this course, you'll also receive:

Free access to all of my digital downloads - templates, error guide, scene frames, etc.
Free course-specific downloads:
- Story planning & storyboard template
- Guide to Art Styles in Canva
- Recommended Canva Artists for Animal Characters
- Recommended Canva Artists for Human Characters
- Children's Book Font Suggestions
Glossary of terms: You can refer back to this for tricky terms like bleed, opacity, and saturation!
Intro to Canva mini-course: How to create a project, free vs pro subscription, customizing elements, adding text, uploading, using the apps, collaborating, downloading, and shortcuts.
Copyright page copy & paste text
One-on-one help via email if you get stuck
Access to the private discussion group

BONUS

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What others are saying...

Super easy to follow along

"This course was super easy to follow along, Heather answered all of my questions, and it made me super excited to write my first book. This has been something I’ve wanted to do for years now, and when I saw the class posted online, it felt like fate and like it was finally time to try it out! I am so glad that I did!"

- Roxanne K.

A complete package from start to finish

"Heather breaks everything down in a way that’s super easy to understand, making the learning process seamless and enjoyable.

The course offers incredible value, covering every aspect of design in Canva at a price that’s more than reasonable.

What really sets Heather apart is her genuine willingness to be available whenever questions arise. Knowing that I could reach out for help anytime made all the difference."

- Karen C.

Made publishing a stress-free process

"Thanks to Heather's clear and easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance, I was able to achieve my dream of self-publishing my book. Having all the necessary information in one place made it simple to pick up where I left off or revisit areas I wanted to review. Learning Canva's shortcuts and design capabilities was a huge time saver and significantly improved my final product.

Heather’s willingness to provide ongoing support ensured that publishing with KDP was a smooth and stress-free process. I couldn't have done it without her! Thank you, Heather!"

-Laureen D.

Heather's enthusiasm is contagious!

"This course is exactly what you need if you're looking to create and publish a children's book using Canva. Heather's enthusiasm is contagious, and her teaching style is exceptional; she explains everything clearly, practically, and efficiently, which is rare to find.

I especially appreciated the well-organised structure and short video segments, along with the written summaries, which made the course easy to follow and revisit later at my own pace.

I now feel very confident using Canva, and I can't recommend this course highly enough!"

-Dodi L.

I learned so many tips and tricks in this course

"I recently took Heather's Children's Course in Canva. Heather is an excellent teacher, patient and methodical in her explanations. Not only did I acquire the basics to create a children's book in Canva, but I learned a lot of tips and tricks. Access to replays is a bonus. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn about Canva and how it can be used to create a children's book."

- Pat Danna