Today we have an interview with Mandy Stanley, a children's author and illustrator who has created a huge number of books over her career. Although she was traditionally published by the likes of HarperCollins, for her latest book in the Lettice series she decided to self-publish. We talked to her about why she took that route, and her top tips for anybody looking to self-publish their own children's picture books.

Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna from Dragon Hall in Norwich.

Find out more about our work at https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk

Mandy's website: http://mandystanley.com

Music by Bennet Maples.