Mark Armstrong, Children's Book Author | Substack

So What Exactly Do You Put On Your Title Page?

It's a chance to build your brand and maybe even add a cool design element

Jul 28, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

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My Children's Book Art Is Bleeding Off The Page

Aug 14, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

Creating Your 'About The Author' Page

Feb 3 • Mark Armstrong

All About Publisher Names & Imprints

Jun 24, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

If You're Going To Promote Your Book, Have Fun Doing It

Jun 13, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

You want to self-publish a children's book? Me, too! Let's find out how it's done! ➡️

Self-Publishing

How To Write Your KDP Book Description

Think like a buyer-- what are they going to enter in the Search field on Amazon?

Apr 6 • Mark Armstrong

Setting Up Your Amazon KDP Account

First things first: you've gotta have an account before you can upload your book

Mar 2 • Mark Armstrong

Creating Your 'About The Author' Page

Your photo, text, and tone need to convey your personality and inspire trust

Feb 3 • Mark Armstrong

How To Get A Library of Congress Control Number for Your Book

Do you really need one and should you bother?

Oct 15, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

What To Include On Your Children's Book's Copyright Page

There are quite a few options, these are the elements I chose for MY copyright page

Sep 18, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

Book Marketing

How To Get A Library of Congress Control Number for Your Book

Do you really need one and should you bother?

Oct 15, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

What To Include On Your Children's Book's Copyright Page

There are quite a few options, these are the elements I chose for MY copyright page

Sep 18, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

So What Exactly Do You Put On Your Title Page?

It's a chance to build your brand and maybe even add a cool design element

Jul 28, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

Sometimes You Gotta Tilt The Fish

Thinking OUTSIDE the box to fit things INSIDE the box

Jul 14, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

If You Want To Sell Your Book, You'll Need an ISBN

So what is it, and how can you get one??

Jul 2, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

Substack

Mark Makes His Mark on his Wordmark

And what the heck's a wordmark anyway??

Jun 17, 2025 • Mark Armstrong

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