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How Much Does a Children's Book Illustrator Cost (and What If You Can't Afford One)?
In my experience several hundred to a thousand dollars or more, based on how many illustrated pages you need. How to count spreads, and a short budget.
Red Flags With Hybrid Publishing Companies
Hybrid publisher red flags: costs that keep rising, accepting everyone, no happy repeat authors and weak marketing. Use the IBPA criteria to check one.
How To Self-Publish With No Money?
You can self-publish with no money: free editing checks, Kindle Create, KDP Cover Creator or Canva, and free photos. Here is the order I use with authors.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.