I am planning on publishing a childrens book and I don't know how to go about it. My first question is how much does it usually cost to publish? And does anyone know where I can find a publisher? I'm in Toronto.

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It costs you nothing to publish. Approach an agent with your idea (there will be a list online) strictly abiding with their submission principals. This is important. Never approach an agent who deals with Sci-Fi literature with a children's book. If they choose to develop your work they will contact publishers and help you to arrange artwork for the cover. Never Self-Publish. You will be seriously out of pocket. Do not ever listen to anyone who self-publishes their work.

My uncle works at a publishing company. He published my boook.

Go online, find a publisher you like and submit your manuscript. Remember, it takes most authors lots of tries submitting their manuscript to different publishers. Let's say you have a publisher that likes your book and gives you a contract to print your book. Now you go through editing which doesn't take a lot on your part. Next (if your book requires this) is illustration. Most of the time the publisher has hired illustrators to work on your book. That step is easy unless you choose to hire someone separately or draw them yourself. Now your book starts the printing process. This is your time to start the hardest part in publishing a book...MARKETING. Most people who dive blindly into publishing a book don't get. Unless you are a famous author YOU the author are expected to do most of the marketing for your book. That means getting a website, contacting book stores, contacting media, and a lot more! This is very hard work. If you a prepared to give up a significant amount of time to promote your book, this is fine. If you expect to sit on your couch and wait for your first paycheck you are sadly mistaken. Put the effort in and it will pay off. I hope I answered your question and If you would like some more specific questions answered about publishing please feel free to contact me through my website www.tomatoturtle.com then click "contact". Good luck! Thomas Strock Author Tomato Turtle: A Trip to the Park www.tomatoturtle.com