Trying hard to get book Illustrators rates reduced for first time and self publishers.

For some time I have been working on trying to get reduced illustration rates for both first time and self published authors. It's a pretty difficult thing to do, but I am sure that there are many out there who can help. I am fully aware that many artists are already working for too little as it is, but I also know that there are far too many who are getting away with charging way overinflated rates. If anyone out there in the world of book illustration would like to help, then please advertise this offer on your websites.
Of course this should not just refer to Illustrators, but also to Editors, Proof readers, Printers and anyone else involved in the production of books. The idea is simply to assist those up and coming authors to get a head start. There are literally thousands of great authors in the world whose work will never make it onto paper because of overinflated costs and that's a great shame indeed.
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Thank you.