This guide was written to assist budding indie children's writers with their decision to become writers. This book provides practical advice from an Indie children's author on how to select an illustrator, tips on how to market books, plan a book party, plan a book signings, and get others to support your work. The chapters in this guide include: Chapter one -- So, you want to be an author? Really? Chapter two -- To go Indie or to not go Indie Chapter three -- Finding an Illustrator Chapter four -- Marketing 101 Chapter five - Planning your book party Chapter six -- Where do I do book signings? Chapter seven - Getting others to support your work This book is recommended for anyone thinking of writing a children's book, starting a children's book company or newly published children's authors that need assistance marketing their work. Please check out other e-book releases from Golden Butterfly Publishing wherever e-books are sold.