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In that case, you will typically write a query letter according to the publishers guidelines. Youll also receive oneonone support from a project manager who has been assigned to you and your children s book. I help you finetune the story so that kids will want to read it again and again. You will find that not all publishing houses will accept unsolicited manuscripts.
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