I've watched so many other videos on how to get started with children's books, but I always came back to you. You're very likable and not pompous or giving off the "Look at me and what I accomplished, aren't I grand?" vibe. I'm in. Thank you.
@JadeArcade2 жыл бұрын
I have to say that I was not expecting that bit of humour at the first. "What is a dummy book? Is it just stupid?" Very pythonesque. Brilliant! Thank you for that one, and this video of course. Even if you're saying something I already know you have one of those rare qualities of presentation that pleasantly remind, when not teaching. So I would guess, teaching when teaching? 😁
@virginiainnes90424 ай бұрын
Jules, I am working on my very first children’s book (or any book!) at the age of 46! I wanted to let you know that you have been a huge blessing to me! Your wonderful tutorials and positive, upbeat attitude have been priceless! May God continue to bless you! Thank you so much!
@JulesMarriner4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 x
@dejiogunde46062 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your content. I've been wanting to make a children's book for a while but never had the tools, until now. Thank you. I've subscribed! 🙌
@nellynazario60557 ай бұрын
Thank you. You explain so good the dummy book. I have not idea that way to create a story
@shineyourlightlove9 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤ I’m going to finally write the children’s books I have been dreaming of
@JulesMarriner9 ай бұрын
You have got this!
@carmenbootArt Жыл бұрын
Jules You are amazing. Your knowledge and your great personality are a real win win. Thank you for sharing such a high quality video’s. ❤❤❤🎉
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks Carmen x
@crystalpresence3632 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! I made the mistake of drawing all the animals, kids, trees etc and water colored them. Then I cut each one out leaving white paper around them. Then slipped then into the pages in a Keynote (PowerPoint) on my MacBook Pro. It all looked great and put the pages up on Amazon KDP. When it was published I had made transparencies for some of the images but the ones where I cut out without transparacies had lines where it was cut. I ended up hiring somewhere on Fiverr to erase them! I don’t have pho shop or illustrated so couldn’t do it myself.
@sharonc70312 жыл бұрын
Oh boy!! This video truly takes us there. Now I know why my page layouts didn't work out. You're a "Jules".
@JulesMarriner2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sharon 😇
@SuperFata2 жыл бұрын
Wow, super-thank you for this! I’m at the exact stage of finishing the story/text and was wondering about how to go about this part (I illustrate). So helpfull 👍🏻🙂
@eternaldreamer91876 ай бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@ilonaxxx20 Жыл бұрын
You could do it in adobe indesign and then export it in epub format or pdf and view on your devices. So there is no need for printing anything. Saves you time, and you can access it anytime.
@katerussell1655 ай бұрын
Love this very helpful
@chantalmassin17562 жыл бұрын
Dont you feel so proud when you make your dummy book. When you did I was thinking Wow what an achievement. Im so proud of you. Thank you
@dianawolfe93392 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is so helpful
@charmainefourie1265 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jules, this was great info.🤗🤣🤗🤣
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@winner1264 Жыл бұрын
i love your content Jules, God bless and more inspiration in times to come!
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@cindybtanner3974 Жыл бұрын
This is fabulous. So practical. Thank you.
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mollieanne6 ай бұрын
okay, since I just learning this is a good place to start. What is the paper for the layout? It looks see through.
@BabsChannel Жыл бұрын
Hi, Jules, I really enjoyed your video, it was very clear and fun. But I do have one question. For the final dummy book, what do you do about the copyright page before you send it to the publisher? I can't find any answers.
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Leave it for the publisher to sort out 😀
@natalieellner87394 ай бұрын
Hi Jules, this is very helpful. Thank you. I was wondering if you incorporate bleeds and margins at this stage or not worry about that until the final artwork? I’m a bit confused if I should be making my dummy the actual size or larger to incorporate bleeds? Many thanks x
@JulesMarriner4 ай бұрын
H Natalie- I only add the bleed at the artwork stage, not the dummy stage. It’s only really useful for the printing stage.
@JessieB_ Жыл бұрын
I so enjoyed this, thank you! However I want to learn how to make a childrens story ready to upload to KDP Amazon?
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Here you go... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n6innM54362Xcqs.html
@CML950182 жыл бұрын
This is great thanks Jules 👍 how important is the "setting" in a picture book story? And do you have to be consistent about it throughout the story?
@JulesMarriner2 жыл бұрын
Very important- crucial. It doesn’t have to be the same all the way through though. The setting will add to atmosphere and give your characters and plot grounding.
@veronicacarloni-q4d20 күн бұрын
Why would you send it out to print/copied like a regular book..
@davek.5939 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jules, Question: What number of pencil is best to use when drawing the dummy thumbnails?
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, I would go with a 3B. Try one and see how it goes.
@davek.5939 Жыл бұрын
@@JulesMarriner Thank you!
@mulengachewe667 Жыл бұрын
Subscribed ❤
@outsidethelinz1208 Жыл бұрын
So the book you show at the end is that the first copy you send to your agent or do you send the pencil sketch one?
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
I would send a digital version of it to start with, then if they show interest you can mail them the copy, not the pencil sketch one.
@samanthabucktowar8004 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your helpful videos, especially this one. I have a question about the number of pages in the dummy book and thumbnail. Earlier in the video, you mentioned that you do a thumbnail with a single page at beginning and end, with 12 double page spreads inbetween. This brings it up to 26 pages in total. Is this because you need to leave about 6 pages blank for the copyright and other info, which gets included when the book is published? Should these blank pages be included in the dummy book or is there no need to include them at this stage?
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Hi Samantha- yes I’d add them and put what you intend the page to be- title page, etc. I also give an idea of what design I’m going to put on the endpages.
@housleyinstituteforrestora6571 Жыл бұрын
This is soooo helpful! Thank you for making these informative (and entertaining) videos. Random thought, my hands/fingers and your hands/fingers look very similar! How odd! :)
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
We might be twin hands! Do you remember that in Friends? 😂
@deekshachauhan48182 жыл бұрын
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@homeschoolatheart Жыл бұрын
Hi there! If I’m not planning to be the illustrator is it still a good idea to make a dummy book?
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Yes - you can add the text where you expect to see it. It will still help you understand the rhythm of your story. And you can add notes for the illustrator on the page.
@homeschoolatheart Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@meskisistas Жыл бұрын
I have an almost complete picture book but is it a good idea to send photocopies o'f complete drawings? Is it better to send a redrawn rough dummy book instead? Is there a possibility publishers could plagiarise ideas and give them to established authors? Thank you.
@JulesMarriner Жыл бұрын
Hi Mari, you need to look on individual publishers websites to see their submission guidelines. Many want digital files, but some might like to see dummy books and a couple of finished or rough artwork pieces. It’s unlikely that they will steal your idea, but you could always mail yourself a physical copy. Remember not to open it, then you have a post dated piece of evidence, should you need it.
@meskisistas Жыл бұрын
@@JulesMarriner Thank you! 😊
@nicolamaybury18092 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Can I do a colour dummy book or is black & white better?
@JulesMarriner2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicola- you can do either but colour might take longer. It’s up to your preference.
@nicolamaybury18092 жыл бұрын
@@JulesMarriner Thank you so much!! Really appreciate you replying & your videos are so helpful, thank you! 😀
@nicolamaybury18092 жыл бұрын
Hi Jules, I wonder if I could ask your advice please? My dummy book is too short to fit into the standard 32 page layout. Is it better to submit a 24 page layout which works perfectly with my story, or should I do the standard 32 pages which will mean a load of blank pages at the end of the story? I can't seem to find answers on this by searching. Thank you! 🙂
@JulesMarriner2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicola, it depends on how you are publishing. If you are sending it to a traditional publisher, you can send it as a 24, although most prefer it to be 32. If you are self publishing, companies may have a minimum page count, so you might have to have blank pages. Is there any way you can put something on your blank pages? A double page spread of a pattern? Or your website details and ‘Also by Nicola’ if you have other books or art you can advertise?
@nicolamaybury18092 жыл бұрын
@@JulesMarriner Thank you so much Jules! That's all so super helpful and great ideas! My hope is to submit it to a publisher first but if I don't get anywhere then possibly self publish instead. I bought the most up to date Children's Writers & Artists yearbook as a guide and your videos are wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help! Nicola 😀