Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • How To Create a Childrens Picture Story Book - Intro
  2. 2

    • Lesson 1 - The Journey Ahead

    • Your Purpose for Creating and Publishing Your book

    • Why Self-Publish?

    • The 5 Keys to Book Creation Success

    • Your Pen Name
  3. 3

    • Create Your Book Creation Framework

    • Research and Finding Your Book Idea

    • Chrome Extensions for Researching on Amazon

    • Amazon Niche Research

    • Creating Your Story

    • Creating Your Written Manuscript

    • Grammar and Spelling Check

    • Page Count
  4. 4

    • Title and Subtitle

    • Creating Your Title and Subtitle

    • Mid-Course Review Checklist
  5. 5

    • Format and Structure Introduction

    • Choosing the Type of Book - Paperback, Hardback or eBook

    • Choosing the Trim Size of Your Book

    • Bleed or No Bleed?
  6. 6

    • The Design Steps

    • Designing Your Book using Canva

    • Illustrations and Images - Commercial Use Image Websites

    • Outsourcing Your Illustrations

    • Creating an Outline For Your Illustrator

    • My Progress with my Illustrations

    • Creating your Front Cover With Canva

    • Creating your Back Cover With Canva

    • Formatting Your Cover Correctly For Upload

    • How to Create a Hardback

    • Creating Your Book Interior Using Canva

    • Writing Your Description

    • Creating an eBook and Getting the Correct Format Files

    • Being Publish Ready and Format Types You Require for Uploading
  7. 7

    • An Introduction to the Upload Process

    • Creating an Amazon KDP Account

    • How to Upload to Amazon KDP For Global Distribution

    • KDP ISBN UPDATE Lesson - No More FREE ISBN's to No/Low Content Books

    • An Introduction to IngramSpark
  8. 8

    • An Introduction to Marketing and Advertising

    • Amazon Advertising

    • Mock Book Images

    • 3 Step Strategy to Sell More Books

    • Your Basic Book Launch Strategy

    • How to Order Copies of Your Book

    • Traditional Publishing - Approaching Publishers and Contact Points

    • Book Launch - Further Tips
  9. 9

    • Conclusion - Section 8

    • Taking Action - Checklist

    • Book Release and Unboxing

    • Final Words

    • RESOURCES

What You Will Learn

The Ultimate Guide to Writing, Designing, Formatting, Launching and Publishing your Children's Picture Storybook.

  • You will learn the essential steps and critical elements to write and create your children's book.

  • Learn how to self-publish your book to Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark.

  • You will learn how to create a paperback, hardback and eBook for Free using Canva

  • Learn the book launch basics for when your book goes 'LIVE'.

  • You will learn Canva features and techniques that can be used for creating stunning book covers and interiors.

  • Create unique book mock-ups for marketing that are FREE!

Instructor(s)

Author, Teacher and Business Owner

Romney Nelson

Romney is the founder of Global Self-Publishing, an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, Best Selling Course Creator and author of over 350 books and resources including several that have become Best Sellers in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. Romney has represented Australia in sport, is an executive business coach, speaker, qualified teacher and business owner. Romney hosts his own YouTube Channel (Global Self-Publish With Romney and provides free content to 1000's of viewers each week with a focus on Self-Publishing. Romney is the creator of several Best-Selling Self-Publishing courses including Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Cover Design, Email Marketing and How to Create and Publish a Stand-Out Children's Book. Romney has dedicated over 25 years to helping others achieve success and fulfillment through his coaching, courses, mentoring, resources, and books. His clients speak of his passion and dedication to self-improvement and bringing that knowledge and experience to help others achieve success in their lives.