Free tools for independent authors
After more than 75 published books, I know how many questions come up before the first illustration is drawn. I made these tools to help you answer them. They're free and you don't need to sign up.
Plan your pages
Paste your manuscript and see how it falls across a 24, 32 or 40-page picture book.
Plan your budget
Choose your book format and the services you need, and get an instant estimate.
Plan your schedule
Pick your launch date and see when each stage needs to start, from illustration to printing.
Use the Dummy Planner to see how your story reads across the book.
Use the Cost Estimator to see what illustrating your book could cost.
Use the Timeline Planner to set realistic dates for your launch.
Send me a few lines about your story and I'll reply with a personal quote.
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