
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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In September, I’ll be co-teaching an in-person retreat for Boyds Mills (formerly Highlights Foundation), and we’ve had a few Unexpected Cancellations. Can you join me instead?
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Design elements, distribution, and marketing
Today is another answer-a-subscriber question day, this time about selling your books to libraries. We’ll look at essential design elements, distribution, and marketing.
Today, I’m answering two reader questions. I received about a dozen questions and plan to work through them over the next couple weeks. When I get finished with these, I’ll open it to new questions.
A Quick Peek at Indesign
You have art! Hurrah! You’re ready to create your children’s picture book?
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The writers behind this newsletter.
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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