Honest writing for self-published authors translating their books with AI. What it costs, what works, what does not, and what we learn building LingoHop.
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For self-published children's book authors: what actually happens to your cover and interior artwork when a picture book is translated, which cases work better than you would expect, and why the review step matters more than the AI.
10 min read
A practical decision guide for self-published children's book authors. How to weigh demand signals, market size, competition, and distribution, and which of LingoHop's 13 supported languages fit a picture book best.
15 min read
A step-by-step look at translating a self-published picture book end to end, including the bit nobody else does: the artwork on the cover and inside the pages.
14 min read
An honest look at where AI translation works for picture books, where rhyme and read-aloud rhythm push it to its limits, and how to test it on your own manuscript before you publish abroad.
13 min read
Honest pricing for self-published picture books: localisation agencies, freelance kidlit translators, Babelcube, DIY DeepL, and AI services. What each option actually delivers and why the picture book economics are different from a novel.
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Why we are starting a blog, what we will write about, and what to expect. For self-published authors looking to translate their books with AI.