After quite the journey, it’s finally done! My book was supposed to be finished about a year ago, but thanks to Harleigh, I discovered that the illustrations I had received from my original illustrator were AI-generated. So, I had to start from scratch with a new illustrator. But now it is DONE!!! 🎉 I hope you’ll check it out while the ebook is free on September 14 & 15: https://www.amazon.com/Sadness-Here-Didnt-Float-Childrens-ebook/dp/B0HJFNNTY8 Sadness needs to be felt, not fixed. When Lilly’s special day is washed away by a storm, her mom stays close. Sadness Is Here focuses on acknowledging how children feel and giving them the time and space they need to feel and express their sadness.

I thought I saw a storyboard template somewhere in here - if I am remembering correctly, can someone let me know where it is? Thanks!

This is the first book I wrote. It was almost a year ago when I was just starting to learn about KDP. I created most of the illustrations using Canva. It's called Fiona's Big Sneeze: A Story About Kindness and Being Yourself. https://www.amazon.com/Fionas-Big-Sneeze-Childrens-Kindness-ebook/dp/B0H16HN4HL As I learned more about KDP and book design, I revised the layout and made a few small text changes, so this is now the second edition. This book represents the very beginning of my publishing journey, and it's fun to look back and see how much I've learned since then. To celebrate the update, I'll be offering the ebook for free on June 20. If you'd like to check it out, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Hi everyone! I’m getting ready for my first elementary school craft show and would love any advice! For those of you who’ve done school or community events before: - What worked best for your table setup? - Any tips on signage or pricing displays? - What kind of pitch or wording helped draw people in? - Anything you wish you knew before your first show? I really appreciate any insight. I’m super excited but also nervous. Thanks so much! 💛

I’m working on a children’s book series about emotions and would love some input. My first book, Sadness Is Here, is almost ready to be published, and I already have the text written for Anger Is Here and Happiness Is Here. Originally I planned to use a different child in each book, but now I’m wondering if I should keep the same main character across the whole series. I also have an amazing illustrator, which is part of what’s making me pause — if I go with a recurring character and for some reason can’t work with her down the road, I’m not sure how that would affect consistency across the series. For those of you who write or read in this space — what do you think works better? A recurring character or different characters for each story? And has anyone dealt with illustrator changes in a series? Would love to hear your thoughts!