lifes rollercoasters

Life’s Rollercoasters

This month has been a whirlwind! Josh and I planned a trip to celebrate our 17th anniversary, but I got sick right before, and we had to cancel. Shortly after, I launched my Storm Trucks Kickstarter. The launch started strong, with almost half of my goal met in the first few days! Since then, progress has slowed, which has been tough.

Self-Publishing a book

Why I Chose to Self-Publish My Picture Book | The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

You poured your heart into your story, but agents and publishers aren’t into it. Now what? I faced the same challenge and I’m going to tell you what I did about it. (Spoiler: I didn’t shelve it!) So, what did I do with my story that I loved? In my publishing series so...
How to Pitch your book

Mastering the Query: How to Pitch Your Picture Book to Literary Agents

You’ve done the hard work of creating your picture book manuscript or dummy, and now it’s time to take the next big step—querying an agent. In this post, we’ll cover the process of querying, what agents are looking for, and how to craft a compelling query letter. I’ll...
Picture Book Dummy

Picture Book Dummy Creation: Tips from an Author-Illustrator

Creating a picture book is a journey, one that starts with a simple idea and grows into a world filled with characters, emotions, and life lessons. For me, that journey began with a story that had been simmering in my heart for years. I wrote, edited, and sketched...
How to Thumbnail

Thumbnailing Your Picture Book Dummy | Essential Tips for Picture Book Creators

Thumbnailing is a crucial step in creating a picture book. It’s where you start to visualize how your story will come to life on the page. Today, I’ll walk you through the key aspects of thumbnailing, from composition and storytelling to how to guide your reader’s eye...
How to make a picture book: part 4: Pagination

Mastering Picture Book Pagination: Essential Tips for Writers & Illustrators

So, you’ve written and edited your story, and now it’s time to paginate your manuscript. Paginating is all about figuring out how your story will flow across the pages of a picture book. In this video, I’ll guide you through the key aspects of pagination, including...

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