Let’s Get Your Children’s Book Moving in the Right Direction
Finishing your children’s book is a huge accomplishment. But… once your picture book or chapter book 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 publishing ready 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:
• $795-$1295
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
• 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
It also includes the back cover copy, and an Amazon book review.
*It does not include having the illustrations created.
Best for: Authors who already have the book’s illustrations and want to simply hand everything over to a book publishing manager to publish it.
Investment: $1495-$1,795
OPTION 3: PREMIUM SOUP-TO-NUTS SELF-PUBLISHING
This includes everything in Option 2, plus hiring the illustrator best suited for your project and the cost of illustrations, including the cover. It also includes the rights to the illustrations
Investment: $2,500-$5,500+
Best for: Authors who have a publishing ready manuscript, but aren’t sure how to find, hire, and work with an illustrator.
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 4: IDEA TO MANUSCRIPT TO PUBLISHING
This takes you from a story idea, outline, or draft to a professionally written and published book.
Investment: Email me at kcioffiventrice@gmail for a quote.
• Writing: Depends on the story genre, word count, and condition of content.
• Publishing: Depends on the Option chosen.
Final note: Whichever Option you choose, you keep 100% of all net sales from your book.
EMAIL ME AT KCIOFFIVENTRICE@GMAIL.COM TO DISCUSS THE OPTION YOU’RE INTERESTED IN OR IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION.