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conferences, and identifying go-to experts for your publishing journey. Learn how to create your own critique
group, discover resources like SCBWI, ACFW, the Highlights Foundation, and the Authors Conservatory, and
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established children's book writers and illustrators.

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]]> In Episode 5 of the Publishing Cousins podcast, author Melissa Lasher and illustrator Nikki Becker share
practical strategies for building your author-illustrator community, finding the best writing and illustration
conferences, and identifying go-to experts for your publishing journey. Learn how to create your own critique
group, discover resources like SCBWI, ACFW, the Highlights Foundation, and the Authors Conservatory, and
find out why embracing slow growth in publishing may be the key to long-term success. Perfect for aspiring and
established children's book writers and illustrators.

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]]> https://publishingcousins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PC-Episode-Posts.png Episode 2: Creative Career Launch: Author and Illustrator Training Resources false no 00:20:32 No no Episode 1: Publishing Secrets from an Author-Illustrator Dream Team https://publishingcousins.com/podcast/1/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b2b06da4-8546-5c95-95ee-2ae170536d4b Dive into Publishing Secrets from an Author-Illustrator Dream Team. We're thrilled to launch Publishing Cousins, a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the wild and wonderful world of book publishing. We're Melissa Lasher (the author) and Nikki Becker (the illustrator), and we're partners in publishing—and actual cousins!

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]]> Dive into Publishing Secrets from an Author-Illustrator Dream Team. We're thrilled to launch Publishing Cousins, a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the wild and wonderful world of book publishing. We're Melissa Lasher (the author) and Nikki Becker (the illustrator), and we're partners in publishing—and actual cousins!

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