Do you have a child in your life who loves to write? Has she asked you about publishing a book? Would he be over the moon with excitement if you could make that happen for him? Wouldn’t it be incredible to see your kids book available on Amazon?

JBD Kids offers a writing and publishing experience just for kids. The books I make with kids are books for kids, by kids.

In this program, your child gets to:

• Write an original story
• Engage in the publishing process – this includes making decisions about the cover, the interior layout, fonts, etc.
• Ultimately create their very own book – a piece of art they can keep forever

How does it work?

First, review the packages below and carefully consider the level of service you need.

Then, click here to sign-up for a 15-minute meeting with you, me, and your young author. This is an opportunity for us to meet and determine whether we’ll move forward. Meetings are in-person or via video conference.

Silver: Ready to Publish (print books only)
What you need before we work together:

• Completed story
• Book edited for spelling, grammar, punctuation
• Book edited for content and/or story that makes sense
• If applicable, illustrations ready for inclusion – files must be Photoshop ready
• Author and parent/guardian written approval of final draft and permission to move forward in signed contract

What you get:

• Two 60-minute sessions for book design, feedback, Q&A
• Book cover design
• Interior layout design
• An original ISBN
• Assistance writing book summaries for use on any of the following you choose to include: back cover, jacket, Amazon, Amazon Author page, book catalog, personal Facebook page or other social media outlet
• Printer setup fee included
• Proof copy of your book
• Option to distribute book to Amazon and other retailers offered by the printer you choose
• Quarterly payout of royalties from book sales
• Bulk orders processes through Joyful by Design for significant savings (note as cost of book increases with options such as hardcover, color pages, etc., savings decrease)

Let’s talk! I like to meet young authors and parents before we start working together. Click below to schedule a 20-minute chat with me:
Schedule Appointment

Gold: Help me Write and Publish (print books only)
What you need before we work together:

• One to three ideas for a story
• Author and parent/guardian written approval of final draft and permission to move forward in signed contract

What you get:

• 45-minute writing coaching sessions to write, track your progress, discuss elements of your story, and provide support to your overall project. This is different for every writer based on extracurricular schedules, time spent writing between schedules, and length of book.
• Two 60-minute sessions for book design, feedback, Q&A
• Book cover design
• Interior layout design
• An original ISBN
• Assistance writing book summaries for use on any of the following you choose to include: back cover, jacket, Amazon, Amazon Author page, book catalog, personal Facebook page or other social media outlet
• Printer setup fee included
• Proof copy of your book
• Option to distribute book to Amazon and other retailers offered by the printer you choose
• Quarterly payout of royalties from book sales
• Bulk orders processed through Joyful by Design for significant savings (note as cost of book increases with options such as hardcover, color pages, etc., savings decrease)

Let’s talk! I like to meet young authors and parents before we start working together. Click below to schedule a 20-minute chat with me:

Schedule Appointment

Platinum: Help me Write and Publish my Book and eBook (print and eBook)
What you need before we work together:

• One to three ideas for a story
• Author and parent/guardian written approval of final draft and permission to move forward in signed contract

What you get:

• 45-minute writing coaching sessions to write, track your progress, discuss elements of your story, and provide support to your overall project. This is different for every writer based on extracurricular schedules, time spent writing between schedules, and length of book.
• Two 60-minute sessions for book design, feedback, Q&A
• Book cover design for print book
• Book cover design for eBook
• Interior layout design for print
• Interior layout design for eBook
• An original ISBN for print
• An original ISBN for eBook
• Assistance writing book summaries for use on any of the following you choose to include: back cover, jacket, Amazon, Amazon Author page, book catalog, personal Facebook page or other social media outlet
• Printer and eBook distribution setup fee included
• Proof copies of your book and eBook
• Option to distribute book to Amazon and other retailers offered by the printer you choose
• Quarterly payout of royalties from book sales for print books
• Quarterly payout of __% of royalties from eBook sales
• Print bulk orders processed through Joyful by Design for significant savings (note as cost of book increases with options such as hardcover, color pages, etc., savings decrease)

Let’s talk! I like to meet young authors and parents before we start working together. Click below to schedule a 20-minute chat with me:

Schedule Appointment

A few more points to consider.

• The writing process takes time. I have some young authors I work with for three months and others for over a year. Typically, the older the child, the more complex her story, and the longer it takes for us to work together. This is wonderful! Why?
• We’re going for quality and spending a long amount of time on a project. Writing a book is one way to teach young people about working diligently to reach a goal. There is no instant gratification and you can’t Google the story that hasn’t been written to figure out what’s going to happen next. Writers have to create the story themselves and spend real time thinking about it. This process is a wonderful way to teach kids about commitment, problem-solving, and decision making.
• Joyful by Design’s policy on royalties will be outlined in the contract you receive when we start working together
• Payment plans are available – just ask!

What I don’t do:

• Publish fan fiction of any type; original stories only
• Write a story for your kids; I will make suggestions and give ideas, but the words will be theirs
• Change the tone and language of the book to one more suitable for adults – these are books by kids, for kids
• Illustrate books; Authors can provide their own illustrations or explore other options if they want illustrations, but don’t want to create them
• Market your books; you are responsible for any marketing or promotion you want to do

Questions? Please email me. I’m happy to provide more information or hop on a call: sara@joyfulbydesign.com