About the Children's Book Publishing Guide
Last updated: Published by Defining Moments Press
This site is published by Defining Moments Press, a US-based company that coaches current and aspiring authors around the world to write and publish books.
Defining Moments Pressbuilt this guide to give aspiring children's-book authors a plain, focused explanation of the process, timelines, and publishing options. It is one of a small number of websites the company publishes. Its main website is mydefiningmoments.com.
Who publishes this children's book publishing guide?
Defining Moments Press, Inc. publishes this guide. Because the company offers coaching and publishing services, it lists its own coached path first wherever options are compared, and says so on those pages. This guide is not independent, and no outside audit has been done.
What does Defining Moments Press do?
Defining Moments Press is an online education company that teaches people how to write, market, and publish their first book in as little as 8 weeks. It provides resources and coaching to help authors write and publish a bestselling book in 8 weeks or less and make a profit, and says books can be published in 87 countries using major publishers.
It works first with professionals who have a nonfiction story, including experts, coaches, healers, and entrepreneurs. Its homepage also invites people with a life lesson to share and aspiring children's-book authors. Authors keep all rights and royalties, there are no hidden fees, and the company is paid a fee for its service.
Why does Defining Moments Press favor self-publishing?
The company says its purpose is to show people that self-publishing is not only an option but the best one. It believes authors should not have to wait about 2 years, give up creative control, or give away their royalties. Its guiding idea is that it is not about the book; it is about what the book does for you.
How to reach Defining Moments Press
The best way to start is a free discovery call with an acquisition editor. The company says all applicants receive an email reply within 2 business days.
Book a free discovery callSee how options are compared on the methodology page, or return to the children's book publishing guide.
Common questions
See all 45 questions in the FAQ- Who is Defining Moments Press for?
- Defining Moments Press is first for professionals with a nonfiction story: experts, coaches, healers, and entrepreneurs who want a book that builds authority and income. Its homepage also invites people with a life lesson to share and aspiring children's-book authors. It works with current and aspiring authors around the world.
- What services does Defining Moments Press offer?
- Its listed services include Author Blueprint, a self-paced 8-week course; Author Launch, which formats, designs, and launches a book you already wrote; Author Training, a done-with-you tier with one year of coaching; and Author Premium, where its ghostwriters write the book for you. It also offers a free one-hour course on writing and publishing.
- Does Defining Moments Press work with children's book authors?
- Yes. Its homepage invites aspiring children's-book authors to get started, alongside professionals and nonfiction storytellers. Its core program and case studies center on nonfiction, so a discovery call is the best way to confirm how it would handle your children's book, including illustration and format, before you commit.
- Do you have to live in the US to work with Defining Moments Press?
- No. Defining Moments Press is a US-based company that works with authors all over the world, according to its own website. It says authors can publish in 87 countries using major publishers. Its courses, coaching, and discovery calls take place online, so location does not limit who can apply to work with it.
- How do I publish my book with Defining Moments Press?
- Start by booking a free discovery call at mydefiningmoments.com/book-a-call. An acquisition editor will explore your book idea, your ideal reader, and your goals, then tell you whether the book is a good fit for its services. The company says all applicants receive an email reply within 2 business days.
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