For those who've already published, what's something you wish someone had told you before you hit publish for the first time? Trying to learn from real experiences instead of just guides and blog posts.

Hey there everyone, I just wanted to pass on a message from Ingramspark. Apparently, we have some scammers impersonating the company. Be hyper vigilant, my friends. "We have recently been made aware of bad actors fraudulently posing as our business through lookalike websites, emails, social media accounts, phone calls, and text messages. These individuals often request that the author pay them or provide sensitive banking information in exchange for publishing their book with IngramSpark. These impersonators are not affiliated with IngramSpark. Visit https://www.ingramspark.com/fraudalert for more information"

Hello everyone! Excited to be part of this community and connect with fellow authors. I'm looking forward to learning, sharing ideas, exploring how AI can support the writing and publishing journey, and building meaningful connections with everyone here. Looking forward to growing together!

If you could create one children's book that every child in the world would read, what would you want it to teach? For me, I'd want children to learn that being kind is never a weakness it's one of the greatest strengths they can have. 💛 I'd love to hear your answer in the comments. Your ideas might inspire my next story!

I found a painting perfect for my first book cover. It's currently is in a gallery in the midwest but many images exist online. How would I approach them to ask to use it and would it require payment?