Award-winning author, Darcy Pattison, discusses how to find surprising success independently publishing your children's book: writing, layout and design, marketing, and more.
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I’ve been an Ingram print-on-demand publisher for over fifteen years. Why? Because if you POD with IngramSpark or Lightning Source, your books are automatically listed in their sister company’s data feed, Ingram...
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I’m free!
I did my last conference of the year this week, the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM), the school librarians, in Jonesboro, AR
This year, I invested in the half-tablecloth to brand consistently. I also have wire...
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I’ve been off on holiday for two weeks and this week, I’m home with a bug or something, feeling poorly (on the mend, though!).
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Storybundle: Amazing Books About Writing
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Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. See her books at MimsHouseBooks.com
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