Harleigh Manske | Children’s Book Marketing & Self-Publishing Coach
Children's Book Marketing Made Easy
The Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy Podcast helps self-published children’s book authors grow their audience, increase book sales, and build a profitable publishing business using simple, organic strategies. Hosted by full-time award-winning Author and Illustrator Harleigh Manske, each episode shares actionable tips for Amazon KDP, email list growth, and consistent traffic—adapted from high-value YouTube content for learning on the go.
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Harleigh Manske | Children’s Book Marketing & Self-Publishing Coach
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
15: Using AI Illustrations for an Amazon KDP Children's Book? (Here's What to Watch Out For) 06.07.2026 18:34
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...
14: Create a Children's Book BRAND to Sell More Books 29.06.2026 9:23
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...
13: Get Your Amazon KDP Children’s Books Ready for Wholesale 22.06.2026 14:12
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,...
12: Scams Every Children’s Book Author Needs to Watch Out For 15.06.2026 17:13
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...
11: How to Realistically Make $500 a Month Selling Children's Books 08.06.2026 17:02
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...
10: You NEED This if You Want to Sell More Amazon KDP Children's Books 01.06.2026 9:04
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...
9: 4 Steps to Take After Writing Your Children’s Book Manuscript 26.05.2026 10:19
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...
8: Do You Need ISBNs to Publish a Children's Book? 18.05.2026 12:49
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...
7: Children’s Book Marketing is Broken (Here’s What ACTUALLY Works) 11.05.2026 14:47
Episode Summary In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down why traditional children’s book marketing, especially relying on ads, is broken for most self-published children's book authors and what actually works instead. She shares how to build a sustainable author platform using organic marketing strategies such as social media, email marketing, free resources, a...
6: 35 Organic Marketing Tips to Sell More Children’s Books 04.05.2026 17:41
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 35 different ways you can market and sell your children’s books without using ads, covering everything from social media and email marketing to in-person events, bookstores, and community par...
5: 4 Things I’ve Learned After 4 Years of Self-Publishing Children’s Books 27.04.2026 23:48
In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , you’ll learn the four biggest lessons Harleigh has learned after four years of self-publishing children’s books and turning this into a full-time business. She shares the real, behind-the-scenes truths that most people don’t talk about, from why long-term organic marketing matters more than quick wins, to how to handle disappointment, stay c...
4: Sell Your First 100 Children’s Books WITHOUT Ads 20.04.2026 10:52
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 exactly how she sold her first 100 children’s books without using ads, and the simple, organic marketing strategies that actually worked when paid ads didn’t. You’ll lear...
3: A Beginner’s Guide to Marketing Children’s Books [Start Here] 11.04.2026 13:12
In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh walks you through a complete beginner’s guide to marketing your children’s book from the ground up. If you’ve written or published your book and are now wondering how to actually sell it, this episode breaks down a simple, step-by-step strategy to help you build a strong marketing foundation without relying on ads. You’ll learn how...
2: How Much Does It Really Cost to Self-Publish a Children’s Book on Amazon KDP? 11.04.2026 20:05
In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down the real cost of self-publishing a children’s book on Amazon KDP—based on her own experience publishing her first children's book. She walks you through every expense she paid, what she would do differently, and what you actually need (and don’t need) to invest in when getting started. She also shares how long it took he...
1: 3 Ways to Easily Double Your Children's Book Sales 11.04.2026 12:14
In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh breaks down three simple and effective ways you can start increasing your children’s book sales right away without relying on ads. If your book isn’t selling as much as you hoped, this episode will help you shift your focus to what actually works—building an audience, creating consistent traffic, and using the right strategies to ge...
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