Posts by raerankin

I’ve Written a Book Now What? Finding an Illustrator

I’ve Written a Book Now What? Finding an Illustrator

When I set out to turn Cowgirl Lessons into a children’s book, the biggest hurdle I had to overcome was...

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I’ve Written a Children’s Book Now What

I started writing blog posts to help give aspiring authors a glimpse into what I’ve learned about the process. Let...

Local Author Wins Awards at Prestigious Film Festival

Local Author Wins Awards at Prestigious Film Festival

December 11, 2019 For Immediate Release El Dorado Hills, CA – Local children’s book author, Rae Rankin, won awards at...

Make Your Author Website Accessible

Make Your Author Website Accessible

In my day job, I work for the state of California. For nearly a year, my focus has been on...

I’ve Written A Children’s Book, Now What? Tables at Book Events

I’ve Written A Children’s Book, Now What? Tables at Book Events

I wanted to share this information while it’s fresh in my mind. I’ve now done a number of book events...

I’ve Written a Children’s Book, Now What? ISBNs

I’ve Written a Children’s Book, Now What? ISBNs

.You’ve made a lot of decisions up to this point, and they are far from over. One of the most...

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Recently I came across a review of my first book Cowgirl Lessons that I had not seen before. While favorable,...

Do you like to write?

Do you like to write?

I spent the day a few weekends ago at a craft fair in Redmond, WA. It was a beautiful day...

I’ve Written a Children’s Book Now What? Budget & Business Planning

I’ve Written a Children’s Book Now What? Budget & Business Planning

I realized as I was getting ready to start writing the post giving tips on how to find an illustrator...

I’ve Written a Children’s Book, Now What? Part VI

I’ve Written a Children’s Book, Now What? Part VI

Illustrations There are many decisions an independent author must make when deciding to publish a children’s book. And one of...