# Squirrely Scribbles Learn what it takes to self-publish a children's book, from my 10+ years of experience and knowledge in the industry. Page: Feed: --- ## [Making Money from Self-Publishing Is Not a Simple Track but Worth the Effort](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/making-money-from-self-publishing) _2026-08-11 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Understanding the Reality of Self-Publishing ## [Top 5 Questions for Every Picture Book Author](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/top-5-questions-for-every-picture) _2026-07-14 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Words to get you moving in the right direction with your story. ## [Finding Expert Advice on Self-Publishing](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/finding-expert-advice-on-self-publishing) _2026-06-23 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Who can you turn to that you can trust? ## [Why Amazon KDP May Not Be the Best Choice for Children's Picture Books](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/why-amazon-kdp-may-not-be-the-best) _2026-06-05 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Think there's only one way to sell? Think again! ## [Book Releases and Book Launches](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/book-releases-and-book-launches) _2026-05-28 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ What happens when my book goes on sale? What does that mean? ## [How Does Self-Publishing a Book Work?](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/how-does-self-publishing-a-book-work) _2026-05-12 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Can I do this without a traditional publishing house? ## [Discover Lauren Elise Reeves’ Artistic Vision and Process](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/discover-lauren-elise-reeves-artistic) _2026-03-13 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Why having an artist who's inclusive and communicative matters to your book process ## [Discover the Artistic Vision of Lauren Elise Reeves: A Creative Children's Illustrator](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/discover-the-artistic-vision-of-lauren) _2026-02-23 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Ready to See Your Story in a New Light? ## [Imperfections in the Book Illustrating Life](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/imperfections-in-the-book-illustrating) _2026-02-11 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ Today it's become a cultural expectation that you do everything right the first time, and you've walked in the door with a magic wand of talent and wisdom that is nonstop. ## [World's cheapest GPUs, deployed fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/du043TmqsZhU) _2026-02-11 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy a live GPU-backed API in minutes for under $10 ## [It's Copyright!](https://laurenelisereeves.substack.com/p/its-copyright) _2025-12-10 · Lauren Elise Reeves_ What does it actually do for you, and who's the rightful owner? How do you file a copyright?