![]() ![]() Some people get confused and think that KDP is just for Kindle eBooks however KDP is your portal for publishing eBooks, paperbacks and hardcovers, all in one place. To self publish a children’s picture book, we’ll be using Amazon KDP. I wanted that traditional kids book size I remember from my childhood. Quick note for context before we begin: My book size for paperback was 8.5×8.5 inches and so I designed my illustrations to be square. If you are just a writer and you get your artwork done for you, this guide will still be useful. If you have a cool idea, you can publish your picture book for no cost (if you do the artwork and formatting yourself.) However, this guide assumes you’re the artist wanting to get your work out there. No longer do you need to be signed for a big publisher. The great thing about self-publishing a children’s book on Amazon is that anyone can do it. ![]() I thought it was a real shame that I couldn’t find all the information about how to self publish a children’s picture book in one place and so I thought I’d put this guide together to (hopefully) make the process easier for others. Annoyingly, I had to sift through a mountain of articles and YouTube videos to get all the pieces of information I needed before I finally tied them all together so I could begin. However, after finally catching Covid and with nothing else to do, I knuckled down and got to work over Christmas 2021. For example, I didn’t understand what programs to use or what ‘trim’ and ‘bleed’ meant. I’d always wanted to create my own children’s book with illustrations in it but if I’m honest, the process always seemed too complicated. This year I finally figured out how to self publish a children’s picture book on Amazon. ![]()
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