Miriam Laundry’s kitchen probably smells fresh and lemony. I bet she makes crêpes topped with strawberries and powdered sugar for the whole family on Sunday mornings.
Miriam owns Miriam Laundry Publishing.
She’s written five bestselling and award-winning children’s books, given a TEDx Talk, and set a Guinness World Record for the largest online book discussion in a 24-hour period.
She’s more fabulous than Beyoncé’s closet.
Now she’s on a mission to give you the confidence and knowledge you need to publish your own children’s book and make a positive impact on the younger generation.
Read on for my Miriam Laundry Publishing review.
As a mother of four, Miriam was always looking for the next book to get her kids.
She attended this Jack Canfield seminar shortly after her fourth and final was born.
Jack was talking about goal setting and achieving your dreams and whatnot, and Miriam was like, “Oh my God, this is great. This is the shit they should be teaching us in school.”
She was inspired to pass the lessons on to her kids.
- To believe in themselves.
- To run the word can’t down the disposal.
- To purse their dreams with reckless abandon.
On the flight back from that conference, Miriam decided, fuck it, I’m gonna do it.
But she knew she couldn’t just dump the information on them. Right? She needed a trojan horse: a children’s book.
Aight, bet.
Despite running a separate business, having a newborn at home, and being busier than a set of jumper cables at a country rodeo, Miriam authors her first kid’s book.
If something’s important to you and your why is big enough, you’ll make it happen, won’t you?
Sure, but don’t you need a four-year degree from some prestigious school to write a book?
That’s a no, garnished with a nope.
Writing a children’s book boils down to six simple steps, Miriam explains.
- Define who you’re writing for.
- What ages? 5-8?
- Cool, you’ll need a picture book.
- Maximum word count: 1,000 words.
- Entertain first, educate second.
- ‘Hide the pill in the peanut butter.’
We’re catching what you’re saying like Jerry Rice in ’95, M. What else ya got for us?
She recommends making the child the hero of the story.
Don’t have an adult swoop in and save the day. You want the kids who’re reading (or being read) the story to feel like Mario after a mushroom.
Also, find yourself a good illustrator. The imagery’s gotta be fire.
But make sure you maintain copyright over the illustrations. Why pay royalties when you don’t have to? Especially if plan on writing more books in the same series with the same characters.
Now here’s where it gets really exciting.
Once your children’s book hits the bookshelves, everything opens up:
- Speaking engagements
- Podcasts
- Ghostwriting gigs
- Courses
- Coaching
- Joint venture deals
- And the list goes on
Wow, a cosmic explosion of wonder and delight!
And you can achieve all that in about nine months, start to finish, Miriam says.
Could you go quicker?
Sure, but your illustrator’s gonna need time. And if you’re limited to 1,000 words, guess what? Every last one needs to pack a punch. You can’t rush it.
Maybe you’d like Miriam to mentor you.
Her Children’s Book Masterclass lets you channel your inner Dr. Seuss and unleash your storytelling prowess over the course of 10 weeks.
There’s step-by-step video training, tools, support, and all kinds of bonuses.
Cost is a one-time fee of $997.
Includes a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Any upsells? Yes: a Picture Book Editing Package for $1,500, and a Publishing Mastermind with a hidden price so you know it’s expensive.
What do I think?
I think if your inner voice is nudging you to write a children’s book, you probably want Miriam’s program in your clammy clutches.
As for me?
My inner voice is summoning me to binge The Gentlemen on Netflix while shoveling Reese’s Minis into my mouth.
I better go.
Q&A
Q: Miriam Laundry net worth?
A: I feel like you asked me to open a pickle jar, but my weak, feminine hands just couldn’t do it. I’m sorry, I have no idea how much Miriam’s worth.
Q: What’s Reddit say about this chick?
A: Someone said their grandmother attended one of Miriam’s workshops and was offered a special $10k “discounted rate” for assistance getting their book published. Everyone else had a field day once they heard that. “Tell granny to run,” one person commented. “Obviously a scam,” another added. “I think it’s called Miriam Laundry because they take you to the cleaners,” someone quipped. Safe to say, they’re not fans.
Q: Does she have a Wikipedia page?
A: Negative. Which proves Wikipedia hates kids. “Screw those pasty, dead-eyed TikTok addicts who only leave the house to get Boba!”
Q: Miriam Laundry Publishing alternatives?
A: Sure, no problem. Check out:
- Copy Elite
- Writing Revolt
- Start Copywriting
- Steve Pieper AMMO
- Fiction Profits Academy
- Write Your Way To Freedom
- Premium Ghostwriting Academy
Q: None of those are doing it for me. And I’d rather get tortured to death and have my battered corpse ground into fish food than write a kids’ book. Will you show me what you’re doing?
A: Rank little websites in Google and rent them to businesses starving for leads. Here’s how it’s done.