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The Best Indie Kids Launch Checklist

Make sure your book is set up for success!

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Picture Book Art #5: Working with an Illustrator

Great communication helps produce great art.

Nov 24 •

Picture Book Art #4: ASK

Communicating with an illustrator: contracts, negotiations, and payments.

Nov 23 •

Picture Book Art #3: Decisions

What you MUST know before contacting an illustrator.

Nov 22 •

Picture Book Art #2: Who Will Illustrate Your Book?

Priority: Great Art, NOT Price

Nov 21 •

Picture Book Art #1: The Imperative of Great Art

The biggest mistake self-publishers make on children's books.

Nov 17 •

Accounting for Self-Publishers

Keeping the books for indie children's book publishers.

Nov 8 •

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Indie Kids Books

Indie Kids Books

Self-publishing your children's books: writing, layout and design, marketing, and more. Let's bring our books to market successfully as independent publishers.

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