The children’s book market is a complex, crowded beast filled with nuance and lingo that can be intimidating for authors looking to break into this space. But the first thing that any debut or established children’s book author should understand when developing their manuscript is the difference between the main book categories that make up children’s literature.
As an author, you likely know how challenging it can be to navigate the publishing landscape, especially at the start of your journey. Relying on the expertise, insights, and skills of seasoned publishing professionals can significantly enhance the quality and success of your book.
At Greenleaf, we collaborate with authors at every stage of their journey to help them determine their publishing path. We assist with book development—whether through editing, ghostwriting, or coaching—and guide the entire process.
Behind every great author is a great editor — and behind every brilliant author might be several. The quality of editorial work that goes into a manuscript can be what makes or breaks a book’s success.
Friends, colleagues, family—everyone wants to give you advice when you are writing a book. But what do you do with advice that is confusing or feels contradictory? Here are five tips to help you navigate all that feedback so you can make your manuscript even better.
When it comes to branding and marketing, it may feel like social media and online content are the only ways to grow your brand and reach new audiences. While these are vital components to a strong growth strategy, there’s one area you may have overlooked: writing a book.
If you’re a subject matter expert, you should absolutely be looking into distilling your expertise into a book. Whether you’re documenting your own success story in hopes of inspiring others, or offering advice for clients or other leaders like you, a book can be the key to revamping your marketing plan. Combine your book with a strategic launch plan and you’ve got yourself an invaluable tool to build your thought leadership and grow your personal and corporate brand.
In short, a synopsis is a summary of your book. It should capture the key plot points and characters or questions and arguments of the entire book, from start to finish.
The prospect of titling your book can be daunting. Surely, if you could have distilled the entire message of your book into one short catchphrase, you wouldn’t have spent the last couple of years writing 100,000+ words about it!
That’s why it’s important to use a guide when creating a title and subtitle for your book. Here are tips from our titling experts on how to create a title that garners readers and sells.
So you write poetry, or plays, or short stories, and now you’re wondering how to go about getting your work into the world. Publishing short-form content is more about finding your people than a scatter shot across the industry. The right fit depends on your subject matter, medium, and goals. If you want to publish one piece at a time and build up your following, literary magazines, personal websites, and social media are all versatile, accessible ways to get your foot in the door. If you are ready to publish a complete book of short-form content, small presses can help with the heavy lifting of production and marketing.
