Let’s Get Your Children’s Book Moving in the Right Direction
Finishing your children’s book is a huge accomplishment. (If you haven’t yet finished it, scroll down to Option 3.)
Once your manuscript is ready for publishing, a new kind of overwhelm begins.
You might be wondering:
- How do I find and work with an illustrator?
- What size should my book be?
- How do I format it correctly?
- Do I need ISBNs
- Should I use Amazon KDP, IngramSpark—or both?
- Will I be able to upload the publish-ready files myself?
- How do I make sure my book looks professional—not self-published?
These aren’t small decisions. And getting them wrong can lead to a book that doesn’t meet your expectations or the readers, and costs much more than expected.
That’s where I come in…
I’m Karen Cioffi, and I help children’s authors take their completed picture book or chapter book manuscripts and turn them into professionally published books, without guesswork, frustration, or wasted time or costs.
Think of me as your self-publishing guide and project manager, helping you navigate every step and make the right decisions along the way.
START HERE: Choose the option below that best fits where you are right now, and I’ll guide you from there.
OPTION 1: Full Service Publishing Guidance
This is hand-holding step-by-step specific and personalized support from illustrations to formatting, to ready to publish files for uploading
This includes:
• Illustration guidance
• Formatting and layout advice
• Cover and design direction
• Advice on whether to use IngramSpark and KDP, or both
• ISBNs and metadata support
• Pricing, Returns, and Discount support for IngramSpark
• Formatting and layout support
Best for: Authors who want a smoother, fully supported process
Investment:
• $997-$1275
OPTION 2: DONE-FOR-YOU PUBLISHING
This goes beyond hand-holding. With Option 2, I do it all, with you in the loop throughout the process.
It includes:
• Title and subtitle advice
• Illustration coordination and management, including cover
• Book formatting, layout, design, and setup
• Trim size decisions
• ISBN guidance and Bowker setup (if applicable)
• Publishing name advice (if purchasing ISBNs)
• KDP metadata (categories, keywords, descriptions)
• IngramSpark metadata (categories, keywords, descriptions)
• IngramSpark returns and discounts guidance
• Pricing guidance
• Amazon KDP and/or IngramSpark upload
Best for: Authors who don’t want to lift a finger.
Investment:
• Core Program: $1497-$1507
• Premium Program: $2500-$4500+ (includes hiring the illustrator and cost of illustrations, including cover)
Every children’s book project is different and costs can vary depending on:
• Illustration needs and choices
• Book length and format
• Book cover choices
• Design complexity
You’ll receive clear guidance and options based on your specific project—so there are no surprises.
OPTION 3: IDEA TO PUBLISHING
This takes you from a story idea, outline, or draft to a professionally published book.
It includes:
• A professionally written, rewritten, or edited manuscript
• Option 1 OR Option 2
Investment:
• Depends entirely on the story genre, word count, and condition of content.
• Costs for Option 1 OR Option 2
Email me up to 1000 words of your content (idea, outline, or other), along with the genre and word count to kcioffiventrice@gmail.com. I’ll take a look and give you a quote or ask for more information.
Final note: Whichever Option you choose, you keep all rights to your book, including the rights to your illustrations (if I hire the illustrator).S