It answers these questions and many more:
• How do I get gigs? • How do I find schools that host authors?
• How do I set up an author visit? • How much should I charge?
• Do I need a contract? • How do I arrange an advance book sale?
• How do I hold a book signing? • How do I promote myself as a children’s book author who visits schools? • Do I need a brochure?
• What should I put on my author website? • Who arranges the visit?
• Are self-published authors hired to do author visits? (Good news! Yes!)
• What kind of equipment and technology do I need?
• What goes into an author presentation? • Do I need different programs for different ages? • How long should the programs be? • How do I know what to say? • How do I say it? • Do I need insurance? If so, where do I buy it? LEARN MORE HERE.
Rachelle Burk writes fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-12. Her picture books, chapter books, and novel include:
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