Creating Your Picture Book Dummy

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As an Indie Author using print-on-demand publishing, it's hard to get everything right.

This super helpful guide provides the framework for 32, 40, and 48 page books, and will answer the following questions:

How many pages do I need?

What's a spread?

An end page?

How do I lay it out?

How many illustrations will I need?

What goes where and why?

Feel free to write on the pages, draw some illustrations, or cut and paste to create your picture book dummy.

Wonder what the quality of Print-On-Demand books is?

When you order a paperback book, you get an 8.5" by 8.5" Print-On-Demand paperback book from IngramSpark.

When you order a hardcover book, you get an 8.5" by 8.5" Print-On-Demand hardcover book from Ingram.

EACH BOOK INCLUDES:

Sample copyright page

Numbering guide

Spread guide

Required page information

Stopping points for 32, 40, and 48 pages

Amazing tips

How to design END PAGES

Ideas for BACK MATTER

DUMMY LAYOUT GUIDES!!

Great for any writer of any age who is SERIOUS about creating an amazing picture book!

Find a sneak preview and an incredibly insightful webinar on the Likes Publishing website.