<description>&lt;p&gt;Agnes is a self-published children's book author who debuted in 2024. Driven by a passion for storytelling, she overcame the challenges of self-publishing and, within 6 months, completely sold out of her debut book, "Who Took My Stuff", with a single viral video. Since then, demand has continued to grow and she's already on track to sell out again as she prepares new adventures for her readers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• The making of her viral book: "Who Took My Stuff"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• Writing with simple language and "low stimulation" storytelling.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• Choosing between Amazon KDP, Barnes &amp; Noble Press, and Alibaba.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• Advice for self-publishing vs. traditional publishing.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;RESOURCES:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.bookedwithoney.com"&gt;Buy Agnes' Book&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/zL_pboZcKOw"&gt;Agnes' Previous Episode&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1105" data-end="1351"&gt;WANT MORE? ✏️💥&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1105" data-end="1351"&gt;I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1353" data-end="1397"&gt;👉 Get it for free at &lt;a href= "https://StorySeriesPodcast.com"&gt;StorySeriesPodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;CONNECT:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/storyseriespodcast/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonviolette/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href= "https://youtube.com/@bviolette?si=muDxL61QuyOsXDq5"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)

Brandon Violette

#50 - How a Viral Children's Book Was Self-Published From Scratch | Agnes Lee

MAR 9, 202636 MIN
The Story Series Podcast with Brandon Violette (For Writers Who Break The Rules)

#50 - How a Viral Children's Book Was Self-Published From Scratch | Agnes Lee

MAR 9, 202636 MIN

Description

Agnes is a self-published children's book author who debuted in 2024. Driven by a passion for storytelling, she overcame the challenges of self-publishing and, within 6 months, completely sold out of her debut book, "Who Took My Stuff", with a single viral video. Since then, demand has continued to grow and she's already on track to sell out again as she prepares new adventures for her readers. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • The making of her viral book: "Who Took My Stuff" • Writing with simple language and "low stimulation" storytelling. • Choosing between Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble Press, and Alibaba. • Advice for self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. RESOURCES: • Buy Agnes' Book • Agnes' Previous Episode WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube