Mark Dawson’s Self-Publishing Formula: Self Publishing Launchpad, also known as SPF, this is both a free podcast (I listen to it on YouTube) and also a course. As a serious writer/illustrator, I did invest in the Self-Publishing 101 Formula (it was about $2,000 when I took it in 2019). Although it is geared for adult books (novels, non-fiction, etc) and not for children, I did pick up lots of information (tips and tricks) and how to up my own writing and advertising. It’s also great to be part of a private Facebook community that has lots of children’s authors and are extremely helpful. Mark Dawson himself is getting into writing children’s chapter books.
If the course is too expensive for you, I would recommend listening to their free weekly podcast on YouTube to get oriented or stay on top of the self-publishing community. If you are interested in taking the SPF course, sign-up on their waitlist ASAP. SPF only accepts a certain number of students at a time.
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