kidpub press story spark by tikatok talespring. children as authors? vanity press or legitimate...
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Self-Publishing for Kids•KidPub Press
•Story Spark by Tikatok•TaleSpring
Children as authors?
Vanity press or legitimate authorship?Parents support extracurricular interests:
Soccer, Saxophone or Stories Financial resources/encouragement
Does it matter which “team”?
Success stories
“No prodigies in literature” ~ Tom RobbinsChris Paolini –
Published Eragon – Age 15Inheritance Cycle – 25 M copies/49+ languages
Ben HeckmannVelvet Black novels800 copiesFeatured in NY Times
KidPub PressKidPub Press launched in 2008Membership
Required only if publishingVia parent registration$12.95/yr
Targets tween and teen authorsFiction, poetry
Creative ProcessCreated offline and uploaded
MS Word preferred, but will consider other editable formats.
Illustrations:Provided by authorFelt-tip pen drawing preferredB/WNo photos, color, clip artScanned or hard copy
Publishing servicesEditing/DesignMarketingPrintingShippingFinancials
Print bookPrice ~$12.95Dimensions: 9x6 trade paperbackMin: 25 pgs., Max ?> 500 pgs = 2 volumesPerfect BoundWhite Paper/black inkFonts - choice
CoversFull-color on heavy, glossy cover stockFront cover: Title, author, artworkBack cover
Book summaryAuthor bioISBNCopyright statement
SpineIf book > 100 pages, Title, author, artwork?
Editing/Design“Light editing”Formatting
Poetry will have more white spaceLimited enhancement of author’s illustrationsCover: overall design by staff
Marketing
Amazon: Print & eBookKidsPub Press online – Print onlyPress releases to local news media,
bookstores, librariesBooks in Print
eBook
Kindle format only – Available on AmazonReflects the print book in design, artwork,
pricing.
FeesInitial investment: $250
EditingCover DesignMarketingRegistration with Books in PrintISBN5 copies to authorAdditional copies at discount
RoyaltiesAmazon – 15%KidPub Press – 20%Barnes & Noble – 10%
Quarterly Sales Reports
StorySparkby Tikatox
Tikatok – B & NOnline - UINook Color/Tablet app
Creative Process
Entirely onlineGraphics library, or uploadStory prompts, pre-formatted pages, plot
templatesOr, start “from scratch”
Cookie CutterUsing a pre-designed template.
Starting from Scratch
Formats Minimum – 7 pgs Maximum – 100 pagesHardcover - $18 + .18/pg
Bound & laminated full-color covers/interior Heavy, glossy paper
Paperback - $15 + .18/pgeBook –$2.99/download
EPUBPDF
Editorial ServicesNo MarketingSales to account ownerAuthor’s name not revealed until after book is
ordered.No ISBNCopyright to author
Exception: Build-a-Bear story templates
Tikatok’s new app
Draw, Write, ReadDraw - App’s pens, paint brushes, Write - Choice of font style, color, page layoutsRead - Recorded audio
Oops!StorySpark – available?Draw, Write, Read – unavailable?Orders for books not currently accepted?Between the lines
Microsoft enters the picture as Tikatok takes a break
B & N support says it’s “up to the publisher”.
Going Interactive
TaleSpringDIY No programming requiredApple’s App Store, Android Market
Creative ProcessFree to register & create.Fee to publishAuthor provides illustrations & audio filesBuilt on HTML5Safari, Chrome, FireFox 5 supported.
User Interface
AnimationsMovementScaleRotateFade In & OutAppear/DisappearHot Spot – triggers sound effect and/or another
object’s animation
Media
Graphics – JPG, GIF, PNGAudio – MP3 onlyVideo – MPEG 4
Marketing & Financials
$150 to publishTaleSpring submits to Apple.Timeline – 2-3 weeks to App StoreRoyalties:
Author – 50%Apple – 30%TaleSpring - 20%
