9: 4 Steps to Take After Writing Your Children’s Book Manuscript

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , you’ll learn practical strategies to help you grow your audience, increase book sales, and build a profitable self-publishing business. Harleigh walks through the four important steps to take after writing your children’s book manuscript before jumping into publishing. She shares how to gather feedback through beta readers, why editing matters, how to create a simple storyboard for your book, and how to find the right illustrator for your project. If you've written your manuscript and are wondering, “Okay… now what?” this episode gives you a clear roadmap for your next steps! What You’ll Learn What to do immediately after finishing your children’s book manuscript How to find and use beta readers to improve your story before investing money How to find an editor and what role they play in preparing your book for publishing Where to find children's book illustrators and how to compare options Watch the Original YouTube Video If you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/BqQxBmxqfbw?si=QUYku4bhVgDb-Bv5 Work With Me + Resources Book a 1:1 Coaching Call with Me: [60 Minute Zoom Call] [40 Minute Zoom Call] Join My Signature Membership Program to Publish, Launch, and SCALE Your Children's Book Publishing Business: Author Growth Roadmap Get Free Traffic + Book Sales: Free Traffic Formula Mini Course Free Resources for Children's Book Authors Children's Book Marketing Guide Instagram Content Planner Book Launch Team Checklist + Email Templates Free Publish a Children's Book on Amazon KDP Course Free Children's Book Formatting Course Connect If you found this episode helpful, consider following the podcast and sharing it with another children’s book author!