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BEST Tax & Business Structure for Children’s Authors

If you too have been wondering what the best tax & business structure for children's authors might be, how to treat and report your royalty income as an author, and IF and HOW to legally and financially classify yourself as an author (including how to do your...

Illustration Template Generator

Illustration Template Generator

If you're looking to find the exact size and dimensions for the illustrations you should use for your children’s book, you have come to the right place, my friend! I've created a tool called the Illustration Template Generator and I'm so, so excited and proud of it,...

19 Gift Ideas for Aspiring Authors & Children’s Authors

19 Gift Ideas for Aspiring Authors & Children’s Authors

If you’ve been trying to come up with some great gift ideas for aspiring authors you could ask your family for, then you’ve come to the right place, my friend! Today, I’m going to share 19 great presents for children’s book authors with you that you can share with...

Children’s Book Mockup

Children’s Book Mockup

The other day I shared how Amazon's most recent changes now allow independently published authors to add more images to our Amazon sales page. I received such wonderful feedback and so many questions, the main one being about the children’s book mockup images I...

How To Publish A Children’s Book (And Is This Publisher For Real?)

How To Publish A Children’s Book (And Is This Publisher For Real?)

“I’m so excited, Eevi! I’ve received an offer from a publisher, but I’m not sure if I can afford this. Please help!” - when it comes to how to publish a children's book, this is something I get in my inbox all the time.   And as soon as I read “I’m not sure if I can...

The Best Children’s Book Examples for Inspiration

The Best Children’s Book Examples for Inspiration

When working on your children’s book, do you have a children’s book example in front of you, an already published book that you absolutely love and adore? How do we develop our own writing style? Practice? Absolutely! But something just as powerful is to have...

8 Great Christmas Presents for Children’s Book Authors

8 Great Christmas Presents for Children’s Book Authors

If you’ve been trying to come up with some great Christmas present ideas you could ask your family for, then you've come to the right place. Today, I'm going to share 8 great Christmas presents for Children’s Book Authors with you that you can share with your loved...

A FREE Website for Children’s Authors

A FREE Website for Children’s Authors

I created my first author website right after I published my debut book back in 2012. And ever since I started Children’s Book University™, I’ve been asked whether or not a website for children’s authors is necessary.  To me, having my own home on the web seemed...

The Perfect Writing Space For Children’s Book Authors

The Perfect Writing Space For Children’s Book Authors

If you’re having trouble getting yourself to work on your beautiful children’s book, I have created something very special for you. I’ve compiled a list of all the items that will help you create your very own perfect writing space.  I often share things with you...

The BEST Tool For Children’s Book Authors

The BEST Tool For Children’s Book Authors

Besides our own creativity and love for writing, children's book authors usually don't need many tools. I, for instance, usually just use my good old Microsoft Word (or Google Docs), my graphics software, and some really simple drawing equipment if I'm doing the...