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Just because childrens books seem shorter and simpler doesnt mean the publishing process is shorter and simpler, too. They told us, we came to the decision to self publish when we researched what other authors were saying, and learned what the common practices are in the traditional world of publishing. Once you are contacted by one of our selfpublishing. If a publisher asks for money to publish a children s book, that is a red flag.
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