Self-publishing a children’s book? Set these three production decisions before illustration begin...Self-publishing a children’s book? Set these three production decisions before illustration begin...
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Toby Mikle
• Aug 6
Self-publishing a children’s book? Set these three production decisions before illustration begins: 1) final trim size and bleed, 2) page count and page turns, and 3) the printer’s exact cover/spine specifications. Getting those right early prevents expensive rework later.
I help individual authors turn a finished manuscript into a complete cover plus up to 32 designed interior pages, print-ready files, and practical KDP support. The complete package starts at $200 ($100 to begin, $100 at approval). Artist-directed AI-assisted visuals are disclosed; traditional non-AI work is quoted separately.
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