How to Communicate with Your Children’s Book Illustrator So Your Story Comes to Life
Once you’ve chosen the illustrator you’d like to hire to bring your children’s book to life, it’s time to communicate your vision! The biggest mistake you can make is handing over all creative decisions to your illustrator because there are endless ways to interpret any one scene and chances are you might have something in mind when you visualize your story. In this post, I list the important items to prepare and communicate with your children’s book illustrator.
How to Hire an Illustrator for Your Children’s Book (A Step-by-Step Guide for Indie Authors)
Finding an illustrator can be a very intimidating task, but it’s completely doable, you just need to start the process with small steps. In this post, I will help you learn how to find clarity on what you’re looking for, offer some ideas of places you can find illustrators, and how to narrow down your search. Once you find someone you align with, it will be so amazing to see them bring your vision to life!
A Peek Inside My Little Studio + Nursery
A lot has changed around here since our baby was born including my studio space!! It’s now part studio and part nursery. I thought today I’d show you around all the updates and how we fit everything in here! It was a good challenge and forced us to practice being as efficient as possible. Enjoy!
How to Get Your Children's Book into Local Stores: A Step By Step Guide
Once you’ve done all the work of creating your children’s book, it’s time to sell it!! Selling at fairs, schools, and online are awesome ways to get your book out there, but getting your book onto the shelves is an effective way to reach more people. It was such a daunting process for me, so I created How to Get Your Children's Book into Local Stores in 8 Simple Steps. I hope it helps : )
A peek inside my little studio
Do you work from home doing what you love in a creative office space or home art studio? Today I'm sharing a peek inside my little studio and hope you gain some organizing ideas and some inspiration for small spaces and creative interiors for more creative living alignment in your workday.
How to Self-Publish a Children's Book in 5 Steps
Have you finished your book, but overwhelmed as you try to navigate the world of self-publishing? I've been there! This is why I wrote How to Self-Publish a Children's Book in 5 Steps. Here, I break down the most important pieces of how I got my children's book published. I'm all about simple actionable tasks so I hope these help you to finally share your book with the world!
Keeping Kids Busy At Home With Free Activity Sheets
Looking for free things to do at home with kids? Try these activity sheets for toddlers! If you love exploring the outdoors, there's even a maze to help Little Bird reach the summit of Mount Bachelor : ) It's a great way to keep your kids busy indoors while using their imaginations and creativity.
How To Write and Illustrate a Children's Book: A Step-By-Step Guide
Learning how to write and illustrate a children's book is a process and the best way to learn is by starting your book now and DOING it! I created a step-by-step guide to help you through each step of the way. It's important not to get too ahead of yourself in order to minimize overwhelm and burn out. I hope this resource helps you in your creative journey and you continue to do what you love!