Helping My 10 Year Old Son Self Publish a Kid's Book

svborgman · 03-17-2009, 06:39 AM

I could use some help identifying cost effective ways to self publish my son's book. He is an avid writer (check out The Best of Lucy). This is one of my top 10 goals for 2009, so I could use the help of some savvy warriors!

Dana_W · 03-17-2009, 06:43 AM

Check out Self Publishing - Lulu.com - haven't used them myself but I've heard good things about them.

ElectricChili · 03-17-2009, 07:29 AM

A friend of mine uses Create Space to publish his books. My information is second hand ( I just design his book covers ). He told me that at Create Space you can get an ISBN and be listed on Amazon. Not sure if that's the case at Lulu.

Rich Scherlitz

Kunle Olomofe · 03-17-2009, 07:56 AM

That's some cool writing coming from a 10 year old! Love the hot dog story.. still laughing.

Like Rich said, createspace.com is probably a good way to start since they take all the hassle off of you and simply take a cut when you make a sale. Your boy just needs to write and you just need to upload to createspace and you guys make some easy cash.

Check the site for details, it may be a tad more involved but that's the general picture.

Kunle

Kay King · 03-17-2009, 08:32 AM

Like the blog - but the gold text on red is hard to read!

Bishop81 · 03-17-2009, 10:04 AM

Createspace is Amazon's self-publishing service. I'd recommend checking them out, except the royalties may seem kind of small. You do get the benefit of Amazon's marketing, though...

Charles Washington · 03-17-2009, 11:12 AM

I second Bishop. If you go to Amazon, you will find info on self publishing with them.

svborgman · 03-17-2009, 05:36 PM

I agree, I told him the same thing today!

svborgman · 03-17-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kay King

Like the blog - but the gold text on red is hard to read!

I meant to quote this quote for the last comment I made

Thanks everyone for your excellent feedback!

Norma Holt · 03-17-2009, 05:40 PM

I can't read the blurb on the page so I am no help, sorry. Try writing with black on white so most of us can read it without damaging our eyes.

Norma

peter gibson · 03-17-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by svborgman

I could use some help identifying cost effective ways to self publish my son's book. He is an avid writer (check out The Best of Lucy). This is one of my top 10 goals for 2009, so I could use the help of some savvy warriors!

The CBI Clubhouse - a Community for Children's Book Writers Writing Picture Books, Easy Readers, Young Adult Books and More! This is a site that a fellow Warrior has been running for children's book authors. If I remember correctly his handle here is "jonb". Haven't seen him around for a while but his site is very popular and I'm sure that there is plenty of help to be found there.

DougBarger · 03-17-2009, 05:44 PM

Hey Steve,

This step by step guide for publishing your own paperback (or your own son's) on Amazon

is currently being offered for free as a wso by Publishing Guru here:

FREE DOWNLOAD: Become a Published Author on Amazon!

It really makes it look simple and I believe it may be just what you are looking for.

Norma Holt · 03-17-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by peter gibson

The CBI Clubhouse - a Community for Children's Book Writers Writing Picture Books, Easy Readers, Young Adult Books and More! This is a site that a fellow Warrior has been running for children's book authors. If I remember correctly his handle here is "jonb". Haven't seen him around for a while but his site is very popular and I'm sure that there is plenty of help to be found there.

That's a nice site. I think my grandchildren might get something out of it.

Norma

svborgman · 03-17-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dana_W

Check out Self Publishing - Lulu.com - haven't used them myself but I've heard good things about them.

Dana, can't thank you enough. David and I really appreciate your suggestion. We have registered there, and are going to get started!

Craig Fenton · 03-17-2009, 05:52 PM

Hi Steve:

Great work by your son. If you are looking at this from a cost point of view Amazon has a company Create Space that will afford you many positive attributes. There is a negative. You will get listed on Amazon, U.S.A. but not the other Amazon's. Currently (unless it changed) Create Space is for the USA listing only.

The good news is if you or anyone can follow their submission guidelines they will publish the book at no cost (excluding you purchasing one proof copy).

If you need advice I am an author as you can see from the link below. Please feel free to send me a private message. It is imperative that your son gets only the benefits out of the experience. The average book only sells 2,000 copies and 98 percent of all authors have 2 jobs. The act of doing makes him a rich man.

Good luck!

johnsamuels · 03-17-2009, 06:27 PM

I would suggest writing a book that someone else wants to publish...

absolutelee · 03-17-2009, 07:14 PM

I use Lulu.com for a few books. Their interface is great and it all works very well for me.

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svborgman Bringing You Hope Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, USA. Posts: 50 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Helping My 10 Year Old Son Self Publish a Kid's Book I could use some help identifying cost effective ways to self publish my son's book. He is an avid writer (check out The Best of Lucy). This is one of my top 10 goals for 2009, so I could use the help of some savvy warriors!
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ElectricChili HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tecumseh, MI , USA. Posts: 102 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Contact Info	Re: Helping My 10 Year Old Son Self Publish a Kid's Book A friend of mine uses Create Space to publish his books. My information is second hand ( I just design his book covers ). He told me that at Create Space you can get an ISBN and be listed on Amazon. Not sure if that's the case at Lulu. Rich Scherlitz

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Kunle Olomofe Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lagos, Nigeria. Posts: 690 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 121 Thanked 119 Times in 61 Posts Contact Info	Re: Helping My 10 Year Old Son Self Publish a Kid's Book That's some cool writing coming from a 10 year old! Love the hot dog story.. still laughing. Like Rich said, createspace.com is probably a good way to start since they take all the hassle off of you and simply take a cut when you make a sale. Your boy just needs to write and you just need to upload to createspace and you guys make some easy cash. Check the site for details, it may be a tad more involved but that's the general picture. Kunle

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Craig Fenton Warrior Rocker War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jefferson Airplane Land Posts: 659 Thanks: 310 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Helping My 10 Year Old Son Self Publish a Kid's Book Hi Steve: Great work by your son. If you are looking at this from a cost point of view Amazon has a company Create Space that will afford you many positive attributes. There is a negative. You will get listed on Amazon, U.S.A. but not the other Amazon's. Currently (unless it changed) Create Space is for the USA listing only. The good news is if you or anyone can follow their submission guidelines they will publish the book at no cost (excluding you purchasing one proof copy). If you need advice I am an author as you can see from the link below. Please feel free to send me a private message. It is imperative that your son gets only the benefits out of the experience. The average book only sells 2,000 copies and 98 percent of all authors have 2 jobs. The act of doing makes him a rich man. Good luck!
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