Which Came First Children's Book Reader or Children's Book Author?

Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors

Today's episode is based on "Which Came First, Chicken or the Egg?"

Several years ago, scientists tried to prove which came first, and according to their research, the chicken came first. It had to do with cell formation, but I don't want to get too far down that Chicken Hole, lol!

That data was reported as evidence that the chicken was first, but even the scientists whose study it was weren't too convinced, with one of them calling the question "fun but pointless."

At the end of the day, as a children's book reader and author, I thought having fun was the point.

We, as humans, have always been inquisitive.

For the first several years of their lives, our children have asked us, as parents, grandparents, teachers, etc., many questions about ourselves and the world.

Whether you come to our podcast show as a children's book reader or author, you are both critical to the world of children's books.

As children's book authors, we have constantly been challenged to decide which comes first: choks or websites.

When we wrote our first book and knew we were going to self-publish, we had to think about ways we would be able to market the book.

We liked Amazon's platform to self-publish and sell our children's book; however, as a self-published author, you need to hit certain review levels on Amazon to get additional support from Amazon to support your book.

Even though your sales as a children's book author are excellent on Amazon, the thing that helps is the 4—and 5-star reviews. Why, and what is the Big Deal? Get you more support; the answer, as Amazon describes it, is simple: it is all about the algorithms.

Ratings and reviews tell the algorithms on Amazon that a book is well-liked and a good buy.

On Amazon, when an author receives 25 ratings for their book, Amazon automatically boosts the book in search results (so it shows up with more than just an exact title or author match).

You are trying to get your Children's Book written and illustrated as an author; however, how will readers, your audience and purchasing supporters find you without effective marketing?

Without your website, you can get lost in the avalanche of children's books published daily.

We launched our Children's Book, The Adventures of Kaboose the Rocky Mountain Bear, a few months before our website, www.kaboosetherockymountainbear.com.

We are proud of our website and receive excellent comments; you must keep giving people a reason to return to it repeatedly.

We have made our website the home of our podcast show, Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors.

We are always interested in the opinions of Children's Book Readers and Children's Book Authors on how we can improve our website and podcast show; please send your comments to [e-mail].