26: How Much Money Can You ACTUALLY Make as a Children's Book Author?

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy, Harleigh answers one of the questions she gets asked all the time: How much money can you actually make as a self-published children's book author? She breaks down realistic numbers from her own business and explains why relying on Amazon KDP royalties alone can limit your earning potential.

Harleigh shares how she increases her income through direct book sales, in-person events, wholesale, and children's book merchandise—and why treating your books like an actual publishing business can create more opportunities for long-term, recurring revenue.

What You’ll Learn

How much money you can realistically make as a self-published children's book author  Different ways to sell children's books beyond Amazon KDP Why selling books directly can dramatically increase your profit per copy Why building meaningful income from children's books takes time, consistency, and a long-term strategyWatch the Original YouTube Video

If you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here:

https://youtu.be/AnvxmWIaGBE?si=hWlKbVTMx4Ihghpa

Links Mentioned:

How I Made $300 Selling Children's Books in 3 Hours

See the in-person sales strategy Harleigh references in this episode.

https://authorharleighrose.com/episodes/23-300-in-childrens-book-sales-in-3-hours-heres-how-i-did-it

How I Created Custom Plushies for My Children's Book Brand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjfE0yQXs-A