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Publish a Children's Book

If you've been wanting to publish a children's book but have NO IDEA where to start, you're in the right place! I got you covered! Let's figure out what platform you are going to publish on, what program you're going to use to create your files, and everything else in-between!

Step 1: Choose your publishing platform

My two options of choice are KDP and IngramSpark.

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KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing / Amazon)

Pros:

  • Easy to use

  • Great for non-tech-savvy folks & first-time publishers

  • Higher profit margin

  • Quicker turnaround time when ordering (via Amazon Prime)

  • Can add extra images to listing (via A+ content)

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Cons:

  • Inconsistent quality

  • Low chance of being ordered by bookstores

  • Hardcover books need to be at least 75 pages

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IngramSpark

Pros:

  • Consistent, great quality

  • More likely to be ordered by bookstores

  • Hardcover books can be as low as 18 pages

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Cons:

  • Not as user-friendly (e.g., no side-by-side preview)

  • Lower profit margin

  • Longer shipping time for orders

  • Can't add extra images to listing

Now that you've chosen a publishing platform....

Step 2: Choose your editing program

Two great options are Canva and Adobe Photoshop.

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Canva

Recommended if you don't have experience with Photoshop.

Pros:

  • Easy to use

  • Great for non-tech-savvy folks

  • Collaboration tools (multiple people can view/edit a single project)

  • Files are not taking up space on your hard drive (picture book files can be big!)

  • If you aren't an artist / don't have an illustrator, you can use Canva's images to create pictures for your book

  • It's free

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Cons:

  • Can't edit spreads side-by-side

  • Can't do super advanced image editing (like cut/paste elements, clone stamp)

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Adobe Photoshop

Recommended if you already use Photoshop for other things.

Pros:

  • Can use artboards to edit & view spreads side-by-side

  • Can do super advanced image editing (like cut/paste elements, clone stamp)

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Cons:

  • Not as user-friendly / high learning curve

  • Requires monthly subscription of $23/mo

  • Files are stored on your hard drive, and they can be big!

So, what'll it be?

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