I hear this question a lot. It’s a tough one because I know so many people have awesome ideas for kids’ books but just don’t know how to make it happen or where to even start. I know how it is; you see books on the shelf at The Biggety-Big Bookseller Corporations and think, “My…
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Style issues in your portfolio? Let's chat.
Here’s a question that comes up quite frequently when artists talk about their portfolios: Should I include all my different styles or just one style? It’s an excellent question without a hard and fast rule as an answer. Here’s why. When you’re prepping any art portfolio, the first question you need to answer is, “Who…
Did you call me a dummy?
In the world of children’s publishing, there’s a certain methodology to creating a new book. Chronologically, it goes something like this: Author writes a book. Author mails book to agents and publishers. Author files rejection slips. Author passes out from shock during phone call from interested party. Publisher selects illustrator that fits the manuscript; Author…
Literacy, Interactivity, and Changing their Lives Forever
I just picked up an amazingly cool book from the library this weekend; ”Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever” by literacy expert and children’s author Mem Fox. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter Two that struck a chord with me: “Because words are essential in building the thought connections in…
Work for Free!
Two things caught my eye recently and I had to share. I’ve followed a few conversations lately on Twitter about spec work and working for free. I can’t tell you how many times I hear artists who are trying to break into freelancing ask, “Should I work for free?” They’re understandably confused because they see…