Mark Armstrong, Children's Book Author

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The Clock Struck Midnight, and Fred The Coconut Rolled Into Amazon
But it happened 4 hours earlier in New Hampshire 🤔🤨
 • Mark Armstrong
Use Your Interior Pages to Help Create the Cover and Title Page of Your Children's Book
About this newsletter: I’ve written a children’s book, and I’m going to self-publish it on Amazon KDP.
 • Mark Armstrong
How To Choose Categories for your Amazon KDP Book
About this newsletter: I’ve written a children’s book, and I’m going to self-publish it on Amazon KDP.
 • Mark Armstrong
How To Write Your KDP Book Description
Think like a buyer-- what are they going to enter in the Search field on Amazon?
 • Mark Armstrong
Setting Up Your Amazon KDP Account
First things first: you've gotta have an account before you can upload your book
 • Mark Armstrong
Creating Your 'About The Author' Page
Your photo, text, and tone need to convey your personality and inspire trust
 • Mark Armstrong
How To Get A Library of Congress Control Number for Your Book
Do you really need one and should you bother?
 • Mark Armstrong
What To Include On Your Children's Book's Copyright Page
There are quite a few options, these are the elements I chose for MY copyright page
 • Mark Armstrong
Formatting A Bleed Page For My Children's Book
Pasting in the art, and making sure essential elements are in the safe area
 • Mark Armstrong
My Children's Book Art Is Bleeding Off The Page
Not to worry, it's all part of the plan
 • Mark Armstrong
So What Exactly Do You Put On Your Title Page?
It's a chance to build your brand and maybe even add a cool design element
 • Mark Armstrong
Sometimes You Gotta Tilt The Fish
Thinking OUTSIDE the box to fit things INSIDE the box
 • Mark Armstrong
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