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Stuck & Discouraged Childrens Author? Do THIS Today! | Eevi Jones
Stuck & Discouraged Children's Author? Do THIS Today!
If you're a new, aspiring, or an already quite seasoned children's author, and you're feeling a bit stuck or discouraged at times, then this video is for you!
Having helped and supported fellow children's authors since 2018, I felt it really important to create a video JUST like this one!
I hope that this video becomes part of your arsenal and toolkit that you refer to often. I encourage you to watch this (and RE-watch it) every time (1) self-doubt creeps in, (2) whenever others try to take the wind out of your sail, or (3) whenever you feel like giving up.
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Gifting Your Children's Book for MORE Reviews - Book Marketing Strategy | Eevi Jones
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Gifting Your Children's Book for MORE Reviews - Book Marketing Strategy If you've EVER thought about gifting your beautiful children's book (which I hope you have!), then this video is for you, because it will help us make the most out of every gifting situation. We will look at (1) WHY we as children's authors should consider gifting our book to others, (2) WHEN to gift our book, (3) HOW to gi...
FORMAT your Childrens Book in Canva - QUICK & EASY | Eevi Jones
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Format your Childrens Book in Canva - QUICK & EASY If you've been looking for a way to format or put together your beautiful children's book for absolutely free using Canva, then THIS video is for you! // LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: // 🔹 PLUG & GO TEMPLATES: www.eevijones.com/childrens-book-layout-template 🔹 BOOK: “How To Self-Publish A Children’s Book” - www.eevijones.com/book 🔹...
BookBaby REVIEW For Childrens Books - Pros & Cons!! | Eevi Jones
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BookBaby REVIEW For Children's Books - Pros & Cons!! BookBaby is one of the ONLY Print-On-Demand (POD) providers that offers (1) a landscape trim size option, (2) elevated paper and color quality, and (3) extras like dust jackets. So this video is going to explore whether or not it is a good fit for us children's authors for our children's books. // LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: //...
Do this BEFORE you Launch your Childrens Book!!! - Why / How / PLUS: Examples | Eevi Jones
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Do this BEFORE you Launch your Children's Book!!! If you want to set the launch (or re-launch) of your beautiful children's book up for success, then THIS video is for you! We'll talk about something that is so easily implemented that we CAN (AND should) start doing so TODAY! // LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: // 🔹 VIDEO: Launch Strategy - ua-cam.com/video/B3WnUdlTxUU/v-deo.html 🔹 VI...
Selling Your Childrens Book on CONSIGNMENT - Why & How? | Eevi Jones
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Selling Your Childrens Book on CONSIGNMENT - Why & How? If you've ever wanted to get your beautiful children's book into a bookstore, then offering it on consignment might be a fantastic option. Many of us primarily focus on online sales, either via a marketplace like Amazon.com or Barnes&Noble.com, or via our OWN author website, where people can purchase our books from us directly. But what ab...
ALWAYS sign your Children's Book! - WHY / HOW / PLUS: Examples | Eevi Jones
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ALWAYS sign your Children's Book! - WHY / HOW / PLUS: Examples If you've ever sent out your beautiful children's book without signing it, then I encourage you to NEVER do so again. We'll look at (1) why we should ALWAYS sign our children's book & write a personal message whenever we give or send our book to someone, AND (2) we'll look at lots and lots of fun and creative personal-message-exampl...
BOOK PLATES for Children's Books - a MUST add if your book is a GIFT | Eevi Jones
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BOOK PLATES for Children's Books - a MUST add if your book is a GIFT If you envision your beautiful children's book to be this kind of book that is given to little readers as a GIFT, then THIS video is for you! If you've watched any of my other videos, you know that I'm such a big fan of being intentional about EVERYTHING we do. As children's authors, we get to be wonderfully creative when it c...
Amazon Review Rules - Everything Children's Authors Need to Know | Eevi Jones
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Amazon Review Rules - Everything Children's Authors Need to Know If you've ever wondered about Amazon's review rules for your beautiful children's book, about what is and isn't allowed, then this video is an absolute MUST! // LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: // 🔹 BOOK: “How To Self-Publish A Children’s Book” - www.eevijones.com/book 🔹 VIDEO: KDP Select Option - ua-cam.com/video/QAp_KT...
Getting Stores to Host Your Childrens BOOK SIGNING EVENT (with Examples) | Eevi Jones
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Getting Stores to Host Your Childrens BOOK SIGNING EVENT (with Examples) If you've ever wondered if a book signing event is for you and your beautiful children's book, then THIS video is for you! Book signing events are wonderful! What I love about them is that (A) the venues we are holding them at are usually absolutely FREE, and (B) ANYONE can do them. It doesn't matter if we're a completely ...
Tax & Business Structure for Authors (BONUS: Cheat Sheet) | Eevi Jones
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Tax & Business Structure for Authors (Printable Cheat Sheet) If you've been wondering 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 taxes), then THIS video is for you. // LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: // 🔹 BOOK: “How To Self-Publish A Children’s Book” - www.eevijones.com/b...
Successful Amazon Ads for Children's Books (The #1 FREE Resource) | Eevi Jones
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Successful Amazon Ads for Children's Books (The #1 FREE Resource) | Eevi Jones
INCLUDE this in your Childrens Book (even if it's ALREADY published!) | Other Books by this Author
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INCLUDE this in your Childrens Book (even if it's ALREADY published!) | Other Books by this Author
“The Girl That Makes Mistakes” - the Book of Confidence for Girls | Eevi Jones
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“The Girl That Makes Mistakes” - the Book of Confidence for Girls | Eevi Jones
The BEST Marketing Strategy for Childrens Authors??? (3 Biggest Tips) | Eevi Jones
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The BEST Marketing Strategy for Childrens Authors??? (3 Biggest Tips) | Eevi Jones
Business Cards for Authors of Childrens Books (BIGGEST Examples & Ideas) | Eevi Jones
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Business Cards for Authors of Childrens Books (BIGGEST Examples & Ideas) | Eevi Jones
3 Things Traditional Publishers want Authors to know (and what to do about it) | Eevi Jones
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3 Things Traditional Publishers want Authors to know (and what to do about it) | Eevi Jones
Adding a CLICKABLE Link to a Children's Ebook (Using Kindle Kids Book Creator) | Eevi Jones
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Adding a CLICKABLE Link to a Children's Ebook (Using Kindle Kids Book Creator) | Eevi Jones
What if someone else is selling my Book on Amazon? (All about the Amazon BUY BOX) | Eevi Jones
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What if someone else is selling my Book on Amazon? (All about the Amazon BUY BOX) | Eevi Jones
Should I REPUBLISH or UNPUBLISH my Children's Book? (BOOK MARKETING) | Eevi Jones
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Should I REPUBLISH or UNPUBLISH my Children's Book? (BOOK MARKETING) | Eevi Jones
BEST Publishing Platform for Childrens Books (KDP vs IngramSpark vs.BN Press) | Eevi Jones
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BEST Publishing Platform for Childrens Books (KDP vs IngramSpark vs.BN Press) | Eevi Jones
Book Dummy for Children's Books (Creating Illustration Scenes) | Eevi Jones
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Book Dummy for Children's Books (Creating Illustration Scenes) | Eevi Jones
Font & Text Layout Ideas for Childrens Books (PART II) | Eevi Jones
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Font & Text Layout Ideas for Childrens Books (PART II) | Eevi Jones
Royalties on Books - Increasing our Hardcover Royalties on IngramSpark | Eevi Jones
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Royalties on Books - Increasing our Hardcover Royalties on IngramSpark | Eevi Jones
Earning TWICE with each Children's Book Sale - How to Become an Amazon Affiliate | Eevi Jones
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Earning TWICE with each Children's Book Sale - How to Become an Amazon Affiliate | Eevi Jones
"Elevator Pitch" for Books - CHILDREN'S BOOK MARKETING | Eevi Jones
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"Elevator Pitch" for Books - CHILDREN'S BOOK MARKETING | Eevi Jones
Why We Authors HATE Marketing (And What TO DO About It) | Eevi Jones
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Why We Authors HATE Marketing (And What TO DO About It) | Eevi Jones
How to CONNECT all Book FORMATS on Amazon (OPTIMIZING My Amazon Book Page) | Eevi Jones
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How to CONNECT all Book FORMATS on Amazon (OPTIMIZING My Amazon Book Page) | Eevi Jones
VENDOR EVENTS for Childrens Authors - EVERYTHING We Need To Know | Eevi Jones
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VENDOR EVENTS for Childrens Authors - EVERYTHING We Need To Know | Eevi Jones
Writing a Children's Book | PART 2 | 10 MUST-Knows! (10 Questions You Wish You Had Asked) | Eevi
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Writing a Children's Book | PART 2 | 10 MUST-Knows! (10 Questions You Wish You Had Asked) | Eevi

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  • @BloomWhereYourePlanted
    @BloomWhereYourePlanted День тому

    Thank you for this encouragement. I had a hard conversation with a “publisher” today. They were not what I thought they were. I am learning though. Your videos really help me to learn. I needed this video today!

  • @roamingfreeinanrv1891
    @roamingfreeinanrv1891 2 дні тому

    This video was great! There was a lot of new information that I didn't know.Thank you!

  • @nicoc7433
    @nicoc7433 7 днів тому

    Thanks so much for the heads up, Eevi! I will be looking into your video about how to add text to my children's book, as its only 32 pages and would like to use KDP if possible!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      I'm so happy to hear this, and I hope you find my other videos on this helpful! Happy holidays!

  • @roamingfreeinanrv1891
    @roamingfreeinanrv1891 9 днів тому

    Another author suggested your videos and I'm so grateful! Thank you for all your help. I have a profile photo question. I'm working on publishing a picture book about a cat, my cat actually. Right now, I have a beautiful photo of my cat as the profile photo, is this something you think I should keep or change to a photo of me? I was also thinking of having a photo of me holding my cat, it's just that he's not really into being held so that will take some work, LOL! TIA!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      I'm so glad to hear a fellow author suggested my video to you. RE your question, I feel this would very much depend on the name you gave your social media account. If it carries your name, it would be best to have a profile photo that shows you, the author. Happy upcoming holidays!

    • @jenniferstermer6561
      @jenniferstermer6561 2 дні тому

      Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!!

  • @onceuponadance590
    @onceuponadance590 9 днів тому

    Thank you Eevi, for these wonderful reminders. 💜

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      You're so very welcome!!

  • @DayaGalpoththage-c7p
    @DayaGalpoththage-c7p 9 днів тому

    Thank you Eevi Happy holidays to you and family🌷 Diyamanthi Galpoththage

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      Thank you so much, Diyamanthi! Happy holidays!

  • @RowYourBoatGently
    @RowYourBoatGently 10 днів тому

    I have gifted at least 200 books to friends and family and literally one person has taken the time to write a review. I think people think they’re not allowed to give a rating or review unless they purchased it from Amazon, even if you tell them it’s okay and just won’t be marked as a “verified purchase”.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      It's so very frustrating when that happens. Here, it always helps to remember that people don't do so out of ill will. More often than not, people don't leave reviews because (1) life gets in the way, and because (2) most simply don't know how important and helpful their reviews truly are. Having gifted friends and family our book, it's now up to us (the author) to continuously (yet gently) remind them to leave a review for us. The more often we remind them (even if that means we reach out 3 or 4 times), the more people will review our book! Follow-up is key!

  • @AndrewSario
    @AndrewSario 11 днів тому

    Wow this is perfect timing, I literally launched 2 days ago - i been in the game for 6 years on and off but put everything into this book watching closely and forgetting... its day 2... Keep going its fun lol

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 7 днів тому

      You're off to a fantastic start, Andrew! Keep up the great work! And congratulations on your newly launched book! I'm so very excited for you!

  • @cynthiagould8838
    @cynthiagould8838 12 днів тому

    This morning when I woke up I gave myself negative talk. Not anymore! I’m strong and valuable. My second children’s book will be self published next year. I’ve been getting good feedback about first one, so why be sad? Eevi, you’re a blessing!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      YES!! You are strong! And you're so very valuable. What a beautiful mindset, Cynthia!

  • @cocomom8977
    @cocomom8977 12 днів тому

    Exactly what I needed to hear today! I love learning from your videos. They are SO encouraging & helpful. Thank you.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      Hearing this makes me so unbelievably happy! That is exactly why I wanted to share this video! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

  • @EeviJones
    @EeviJones 12 днів тому

    Thanks so much for watching! I hope you found this video on getting unstuck and encouraged helpful. Be sure to find me over on Instagram & TikTok, so we can connect there as well!

  • @room3950
    @room3950 12 днів тому

    Excellent motivational reminder of a successful mindset!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      Yes! Thank you! Have such a wonderful upcoming weekend!

  • @ThingsAboveMinistry
    @ThingsAboveMinistry 12 днів тому

    Hi Eevi! I’m a silent viewer but than you for all of your wisdom packed videos I am not yet self published but prayerfully I will be soon! Looking forward to more content!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      It's wonderful to hear that you're finding my videos helpful. Have such a wonderful day!

  • @shenequadupree6539
    @shenequadupree6539 12 днів тому

    THANK YOU, EEVI!!!! I TRULY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUT RESOURCES AND INSPIRATION!!!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      Thank YOU for always leaving such kind comments, Shenequa!! Here AND on IG! I so appreciate you!

    • @ShenequaDupree
      @ShenequaDupree 12 днів тому

      Of course!!

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 12 днів тому

    Great work. Thanks for the info. How can I join the university?

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      I'm so happy to hear this! And all author tools and resources are all available over on eevijones.com. Have a great upcoming weekend!

  • @yogawithshine
    @yogawithshine 12 днів тому

    Very helpful, thanks Eevi!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      I'm so very happy to hear this! Have such a great day!

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 13 днів тому

    Im just starting out and it seems like every question I have you have a video for it. Thank you

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      That's so wonderful to hear!

  • @marianelaballerina2295
    @marianelaballerina2295 14 днів тому

    Thank you, Eevi. Here's a question. What font size is good for the body of text in a picture book versus a middle grade book?

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 14 днів тому

    Thank you

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 12 днів тому

      You're so very welcome!

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 15 днів тому

    You are the best

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 16 днів тому

    Love the ending LOL

  • @olliebee2835
    @olliebee2835 16 днів тому

    Hey Eevie, I have been on Magic Reviews for three weeks but haven't had any reviews yet. Do you think I might still get reviews before the end of my monthly cycle? I reviewed 6 or 7 at the start. Thank you.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 14 днів тому

      Hi Ollie! I can't find an entry under Ollie Bee. Please feel free to reach out via email.

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 16 днів тому

    Really good info

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 16 днів тому

    Replace girl with kid.

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 16 днів тому

    Great job

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 18 днів тому

    Audio need work. Good info though

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      I'm glad you found the information helpful!

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 18 днів тому

    She is 100% correct, well done. Thanks. Subscribed

  • @TView-ew7hc
    @TView-ew7hc 19 днів тому

    Thanks a lot ❤

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      You're so very welcome!

  • @aprilbrown3864
    @aprilbrown3864 19 днів тому

    Thank you so much, that was very helpful. I don't know if I will end up continuing to write children's book or not. I am writing one for my special needs daughter, I can do the writing, but illustrating is a different issue entirely. Do you have a video on the process of hiring an illustrator? You are my first video in researching how to do this, so any advice on what to pay, is there a contract? Who writes it. I just have no idea. TIA

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      Hi April, I went ahead and shared the link to all my videos that pertain to illustrations. I so hope this helps! ua-cam.com/play/PLcVnkZIHk1JZxXIhIfwgCZk2pbOg9v0nz.html

  • @OaksCreations
    @OaksCreations 20 днів тому

    Awesome video! Thanks for the info.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      You're so very welcome!

  • @OaksCreations
    @OaksCreations 20 днів тому

    How does (or will) a registered copywrite protect us from outside the U.S. copywrite infringers?

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      A registered copyright provides international protection through treaties like the Berne Convention, but enforcing it abroad can be challenging! The effectiveness of enforcement really depends on things like local laws, legal systems, and the country’s commitment to IP protection. So while it offers a basis for action, pursuing a copyright infringement internationally can be costly, complex, and time-consuming, especially in countries with weaker copyright enforcement or limited remedies. I so hope this helps!

  • @YabbitRabbit
    @YabbitRabbit 20 днів тому

    Eevi, I am in the process of writing my children's picture book. I am using a rhyming format and this video provides a lot of valuable advice and tips! Thank you for taking the time to create and share it!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      That's so wonderful to hear, and I'm so happy this has been helpful!

  • @MissASLove7
    @MissASLove7 20 днів тому

    Such a great video! Your videos are so helpful, especially when you show pictures and templates of what to say. I would love a video with ideas on how to have an engaging presentation with activities when doing school visits reading to children!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      I'm so happy to hear this, Jackie! And hang tight regarding your mentioned topic, as I've been working on something for quite some time! Have such a wonderful day!

  • @ChindoEnyidah
    @ChindoEnyidah 21 день тому

    Thank you for this video. The breakdown/deep dive was very helpful and cleared a lot of things up.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      You're so very welcome, Austin! Hearing this makes me so happy!

  • @bcasas1115
    @bcasas1115 21 день тому

    What's the cost of just publishing a children's book at KDP?

  • @KeitumetseGaobuse
    @KeitumetseGaobuse 21 день тому

    Fantastic ❤❤❤❤ 0:53 0:56 0:57

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      I'm so, so happy to hear this!

  • @mrsbee2487
    @mrsbee2487 22 дні тому

    Thank you so much. The marketing information is very helpful.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      I'm so, so happy to hear this!

  • @Shark97281
    @Shark97281 22 дні тому

    I wish to write and illustrate a children’s picture book. But im EXTREMELY anxious and i really don’t want to be “discovered” or have my name on the internet. If i were to publish my book under a pen name, will i get “leaked”? Also, can i publish to target or Barnes and noble anonymously or just amazon?

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      Happy Sunday! If we set up our book under a Pen name, then buyers won't know the actual account holder. I so hope this helps.

  • @DayaGalpoththage-c7p
    @DayaGalpoththage-c7p 23 дні тому

    Hi Eevi Thanks so much as usual a good video with excellent tips.However if we gift the book to a person and if that person does not have the mininmum qualifying to write a amazon review, is it ok to ask/ request for a review?

  • @leslietucker5127
    @leslietucker5127 25 днів тому

    Very helpful. I am going to try some of these tips. Thank you.

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 25 днів тому

      That's wonderful to hear! I hope you see some great results, Leslie! And don't forget to follow up with whom you're gifting your books to!

  • @robertkim1777
    @robertkim1777 25 днів тому

    Hi Eevi! I see you made this video over a year ago. Do you know if since then, there are now POD options for board books? Specifically, I am hoping to make a one off for a custom book I made for my new child. I don't know if this is possible? Thank you so much for the informative video!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 23 дні тому

      Hi Robert! Within the POD world itself, there haven't been any board book-related changes. However, if you are looking to only create a personal copy, POD won't be necessary. Instead, you could simply use a printer that creates a copy just for you, and not for the sale to the public. This one right here, for example, might be a great option: customboardbooks.pintsizeproductions.com/ - please note that I have not used this service before. I so hope this helps!

    • @robertkim1777
      @robertkim1777 23 дні тому

      @@EeviJones Thank you so much, Eevi! That definitely helps!

  • @PaulEasther-KidsBooks
    @PaulEasther-KidsBooks 25 днів тому

    Sounds good in theory, but im my experience left a bad taste in my mouth! I have published 35 children's books and have 10 grand children. I reached out to the school libraries they attend offering to donate all my books. Zero replies!...yep, libraries nowadays are so ??? that they don't reply to unsolicited emails! In other words, if they didn't approach you first, then they're not interested. I made personal representations to one school and queried why they wouldn't accept the gift of free books. When they realised it wasn't a scam, yes the kids even put on a play of one of my books 'Red Ants'. But I never made a single sale. My local state library is my so called sponsor, as every book published in Australia by law has to be submitted and registered nationally and stored, can't even get their act together and list my books on their website properly. I just put it down to the growing mindset that books, paper ones, are considered dinosaurs now, and kids only want narrated ones because reading is all too hard? Sad 😢

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 25 днів тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience, Paul! It's important to note here that getting into (school) libraries isn't actually the goal here. Having the teacher (who has been gifted our book) end up sharing our book with their school's library (which is something that happened twice for me) would simply be a wonderful bonus! Nor are sales - at least not directly. Instead, gifting our book in these ways is meant to help us receive reviews. Reviews are absolutely essential if we want to make sales over on Amazon, because people very rarely will take a chance with new authors they don't know, unless there is some kind of social proof (i.e., reviews) - no matter how many books we may have written. You mentioned you have published 35 children's books. Promoting all 35 all at once might be quite challenging and overwhelming. So perhaps you could start by picking just one or two, and try to get a healthy number of reviews for those to get your sales going, and then work your way through from there. I so hope this helps, Paul.

  • @camillepotter9580
    @camillepotter9580 25 днів тому

    Thank you!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 25 днів тому

      You're so very welcome, Camille!

  • @randykoster6587
    @randykoster6587 25 днів тому

    I like the idea of donating a book to the little neighborhood library, but they located on the grounds of a fire station by us. Many of them unmanned. Hmm...

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      Wonderful! Then I would definitely make sure that the book has a direct call-to-action, where we are asking readers to leave a review for us. I talk a bit more about this right here: ua-cam.com/video/yHZEwfJDXDM/v-deo.html - I so hope this helps, Randy!

  • @EeviJones
    @EeviJones 26 днів тому

    Thanks so much for watching! I hope you found this video on how to make the most out of gifting our children's books helpful. Be sure to find me over on Instagram & TikTok, so we can connect there as well!

  • @renovatingthechateau
    @renovatingthechateau 26 днів тому

    Hi Eevi, thanks for this suggestion ❤

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 23 дні тому

      You're so very welcome! Have such a wonderful day!

  • @bryanvanmaalsen2697
    @bryanvanmaalsen2697 26 днів тому

    Very useful information! We usually assume that a book should only appeal to children. So important to keep both audiences in mind. Thanks a lot for sharing!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 23 дні тому

      You're so very welcome, Bryan!

  • @Vik_toria_ua
    @Vik_toria_ua 27 днів тому

    Good afternoon Evie, did I understand correctly that if I upload my book on the ingram spark website, my book will be available in all three directions, just with different royalty prices, and I just need to make a link to buy directly, for more efficient sales? the book will automatically appear on amazon, and if any bookstores want to buy it, they can do it? Or do I have to choose one thing from the very beginning? And 2d, if I live in Germany, is it have any sense to upload it on ingram spark?... I wrote my first book and this is my first experience. Thank you!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      Hi Viktoria! I wasn't quite clear what you meant with "all three directions." But yes, uploading our hardcover onto IngramSpark and selecting for it to be distributed globally will make it available on Amazon and to bookstores, if they choose to carry and order it. Even if you live in Germany, if you wish to sell it to other parts of the world, uploading it onto IngramSpark is generally a good idea. I so hope this helps.

    • @Vik_toria_ua
      @Vik_toria_ua 11 днів тому

      ​@@EeviJones thank you very much for your reply! And I have another question, if possible: in order to reach a larger audience, I would like to write a children's book in two languages, German and English (in paperback for amazon and hardcover), this means I need 4 different ISBNs, do I understand correctly? Thank you!

  • @1001legends-now
    @1001legends-now 27 днів тому

    Hi Eevi, thank you so much again for this wonderful informative content! I have a question, maybe for a next video of yours: how can I add a 'yellow' cursor, following my reading my storybooks? I see it everywhere but can't find how it is done anywhere. I work with Canva, is there an option, an animation available? Or is this something for specialists? Thank you for your reply!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 23 дні тому

      Hi Diyamanthi! Unfortunately, it's quite unlikely we know whether or not a person has spent enough over on Amazon to be eligible to leave reviews. So if it turns out that someone we have gifted our book won't be able to leave a review for us, perhaps they could share about our book on any of the social media platform, so their friends and family may learn about it. Have such a wonderful day!

  • @mellbelle81
    @mellbelle81 28 днів тому

    Hi Eevi! Is it possible to get our paperbacks put on sale on KDP with strikethrough pricing?

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 23 дні тому

      Hi Elena! As KDP users, we can only use Amazon's ads as a means to promote the paperback version of our book right now. We can always manually decrease the sales price, but we won't be able to show the before/ after/ strikethrough pricing. I so hope this answers your question. Have a great day, Elena!

    • @mellbelle81
      @mellbelle81 22 дні тому

      @ you have been so helpful to me! Merry Christmas!

    • @EeviJones
      @EeviJones 17 днів тому

      Merry Christmas to you as well, Elena!!