{"id":3360,"date":"2022-01-20T05:46:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T09:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=3360"},"modified":"2024-01-10T05:07:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:07:42","slug":"the-dummies-guide-to-self-published-childrens-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/the-dummies-guide-to-self-published-childrens-books\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dummies&#8217; Guide to Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve written a book for children and you have all the illustrations to keep the little ones entertained and re-reading your book over and over, how will you print it?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3356\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/products\/self-published-books.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3356 size-large\" title=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Book-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Book-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Book-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Book-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Book.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Writing the children\u2019s book is like walking downhill, it\u2019s fun, easy and stress free. If you are an artist, so is the imagery. If not, the obstacles begin. Finding a good artist is easy, finding one that understands your book and its vision, not so much.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: <em>Work with an artist you like. Spend time together to ensure a good fit, this will save you tons of time and money.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3357\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/products\/self-published-books.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3357 size-large\" title=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Children-Books-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Children-Books-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Children-Books-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Children-Books-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Children-Books.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Images secured, let\u2019s find a printer! With the Internet and social media, self-publishing has literally eliminated publishing houses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: <em>Why pay a publishing house half of your profits (or more) to use their printer and promote your book on the Internet?<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3358\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/products\/self-published-books.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3358 size-large\" title=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Books-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Books-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Books-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Books-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Books.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finding your printer is more than a Google search for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/products\/self-published-books.php\">Self-Published Book Printers<\/a>\u201d, a printer is much like your illustrator, find someone you trust and are comfortable working with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: <em>Ask yourself, when my book is successful, will my printer be dependable, will they be transparent?<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3359\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/products\/self-published-books.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3359 size-large\" title=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-2-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-2-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-2-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At Heritage Signs &#038; Displays, we insist on transparency, it\u2019s a major part of our core values. We believe that open, honest communication will eliminate obstacles, stress and save money for both our client and our self.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3354\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/products\/self-published-books.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3354 size-large\" title=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Published Children's Books\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Self-Published-Childrens-Books.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-Published Children&#8217;s Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We help with the tough decisions, like paper, coatings and bindery. A minor miscalculation in any of these can dramatically impact the cost and productions of your children\u2019s book.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Why choose Heritage Signs &#038; Displays?<br \/>\nRead some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Heritage%20Printing%20&amp;%20Graphics%202854%20Old%20Washington%20Rd,%20Waldorf,%20MD%2020601,%20USA&amp;ludocid=4771776176512049762&amp;#lrd=0x0:0x4238c1268cac2262,1\">Google reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Writing is fun, there is no reason to bring stress into your pleasure, choosing an artist and a printer you are comfortable with will keep the fun in your project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: <em>Buying on price will always get you what you pay for!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sec-btn-box desktop-view\"><a class=\"bg-btn sec-btn text-white\" href=\"\/quote-form.php\">Get a Quote<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve written a book for children and you have all the illustrations to keep the little ones entertained and re-reading your book over and over, how will you print it? Writing the children\u2019s book is like walking downhill, it\u2019s fun, easy and stress free. If you are an artist, so is the imagery. 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