Children's Book Marketing Made Easy

In this episode of Children's Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh sits down with fellow children's book author and podcast host JoAnn Dickinson , host of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson , to discuss how self-published children's book authors can build a recognizable brand, market their books more effectively, and create additional opportunities to increase sales. Drawing from their years of e...

In this episode of Children's Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares three simple strategies to help self-published children's book authors increase their Amazon KDP book sales without spending money on advertising. If your children's book isn't getting the sales you hoped for, the problem might not be your book itself. It might be that not enough people are seeing it! Harleigh explains how in...

In this episode of Children's Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down what to do if you've published a children's book on Amazon KDP but aren't getting the sales you hoped for. One of the biggest mistakes new children's book authors make is assuming Amazon will automatically market their books for them. Harleigh explains why struggling with book sales is often a visibility problem and how...

In this episode of Children's Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares how to write a children's book that not only tells a meaningful story but also has the potential to sell. Drawing from her own experience publishing Doppy and the Runaway Balloons, Doppy Saves the Bees!, and Doppy Saves the Turtles!, she explains why choosing the right topic and understanding what parents, teachers, and grand...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh sits down with her VIP coaching client and debut children's book author Meeshy  Mac to break down the pre-launch strategy behind her first book, Pretend You're a Puppy . Before the book even officially launched, Meeshy shares how her Sponsor a Story campaign, pre-orders, Shopify website, launch team, and consistent social media stra...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares how you can take ONE Amazon KDP children's book and turn it into five different income streams instead of relying solely on your Amazon royalties. From maximizing your book formats and selling directly to creating wholesale opportunities, merchandise, and eventually monetizing your expertise, there are more ways to make money...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh answers one of the questions she gets asked all the time: How much money can you actually make as a self-published children's book author? She breaks down realistic numbers from her own business and explains why relying on Amazon KDP royalties alone can limit your earning potential.  Harleigh shares how she increases her income thro...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she turned a childhood creative passion into a successful children's book business . In this special interview episode, she talks about where Doppy came from, how becoming a mom inspired her to revisit her dream of becoming a children's book author and illustrator, and what it took to turn that...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares five ways to successfully market your Amazon KDP children's book as an introvert, without constantly showing your face, posting on social media every day, making phone calls, or putting yourself into situations that feel completely outside of your comfort zone.  From optimizing your Amazon listing so your book can be discover...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares how she made $300 in children's book sales in just three hours at a local farmers market, without running ads, hard-selling, or needing a massive crowd. She breaks down what made this particular event so successful and why in-person selling has become such an important part of her children's book business.  Harleigh walks thr...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares one of her favorite Amazon KDP launch strategies: giving away the eBook version of your children's book for FREE. It might sound counterproductive when your goal is to sell more books, but a strategically planned free eBook promotion can help you generate hundreds of downloads, increase your Amazon visibility, gain reviews, g...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares the exact step-by-step strategy she would use to rebuild her children's book author platform from zero in 2026. If she lost her entire audience tomorrow—including her social media followers, email list, and online communities—this is the marketing system she would use to start over without relying on paid ads or trying to pos...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares one of the biggest shifts that transformed her own children's book business: choosing evergreen book topics that readers search for year after year. Many self-published authors write a story they love and hope readers will find it. While that can work at in-person events, Amazon is a search engine, and books built around ever...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares the three low-cost tools she personally uses to publish, market, and grow her children's book publishing business without wasting money on unnecessary software. Many self-published children's book authors feel pressured to purchase dozens of expensive subscriptions, but the truth is, you only need a few reliable tools to buil...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down the five biggest reasons why children's books fail to make sales on Amazon and, more importantly, how to fix them. Many self-published authors assume Amazon is the problem when their books aren't selling, but often it's a handful of small issues that are preventing readers from clicking the "Buy Now" button. In this epis...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares how to build excitement and momentum before your children's book is published so you can launch with more visibility, reviews, and sales from day one! One of the biggest mistakes new children's book authors make is waiting until their book is live to start marketing it. In this episode, Harleigh walks through the exact pre-la...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares exactly what she would do if she had a brand-new children's book on Amazon KDP and a $0 marketing budget. Many authors think they need paid ads, a massive social media following, or complicated marketing funnels to sell books. In this episode, Harleigh breaks down a simple, beginner-friendly marketing strategy that focuses on...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh tackles one of the most controversial topics in the children's book industry today: AI illustrations. With AI tools becoming more accessible than ever, many aspiring children's book authors are wondering whether they should use AI to illustrate their books. In this episode, Harleigh shares what can happen when authors choose to use...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares why building a children's book brand can be one of the most powerful ways to increase book sales, grow a loyal audience, and create a long-term publishing business. Many self-published authors focus on publishing one book at a time, but the most successful children's book creators often build something bigger than a single ti...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down how to get your Amazon KDP children's books ready for wholesale and into bookstores, gift shops, boutiques, and other retail locations. Many self-published children's book authors assume wholesale is only for traditionally published authors or that they need a distributor to get their books into stores. In this episode,...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh shares some of the most common scams targeting self-published children's book authors today. Self-publishing has created incredible opportunities for children's book authors, but unfortunately, it has also created plenty of opportunities for scammers! Drawing from her own experiences and conversations with coaching clients, she expl...

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down how self-published children's book authors can realistically make an extra $500 per month selling their books. Many children's book authors assume they need to go viral, build a massive social media following, or spend thousands on ads to generate meaningful income. In this episode, Harleigh shares several practical meth...

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 shares the one asset she wishes she had started building much earlier in her publishing journey. It’s not flashy, it doesn’t require ads, and most authors overlook it for far too long. Yet it has th...

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 matte...

Episode Summary 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 breaks down one of the most confusing parts of self-publishing children’s books: ISBNs. She explains what ISBNs actually are, when you do and don’t need them, the differences between...