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Self-publishing a picture book on Amazon KDP from a working children's-book illustrator. Trim sizes, bleeds, file prep, pricing,…
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A working designer's post-mortem on a year-long retainer with a wellness-adjacent brand. Real numbers, real scope creep, what…
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A working freelancer's pricing framework for designers, illustrators, writers, and copywriters who are competent but not yet branded.…
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