Creative Corner
Welcome to my creative workspace! As an author-illustrator focusing on children’s literature, I share my journey and resources to help fellow creators develop their craft and navigate the publishing world.
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Writing & Illustrating
Step behind the scenes of children’s book creation, from initial character sketches to final manuscript revisions. Learn techniques, explore different mediums, and develop your unique style.
Resources for Creators
Build sustainable creative habits with practical guides on time management, project planning, and balancing creative work with family life. Find tools and templates to organize your creative journey.
Author Updates
Follow along with my publishing journey, including honest discussions about challenges, victories, and lessons learned in the children’s book industry. Get regular insights into the creative life.
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Not sure where to begin? Here are some popular posts to get you started:
Illustrating a Picture Book: How to Go from Dummy to Finished Product
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final stage, where the magic finally happens. Today we’re taking a picture book dummy to finished book. going to take a picture book from dummy... to finished! And let’s be honest, at this point, the dummy starts to feel more...
How I Funded My Self-Published Book | Kickstarter Tips & Self-Publishing Secrets
You’ve done it! You have a finished book and are ready to see people reading it! After deciding your publishing route you picked… Self-Publishing! Hooray! Self-publishing is an awesome choice for publishing, now for the real trick: paying for it. In traditional...
LIVE STREAM: Making a Picture Book Dummy (thumbnails, sketches, final images)
Watch the live-stream with Charlotte Glaze from September 20, 2024 all about how to make a Picture Book Dummy. A picture book dummy is used to pitch a picture book to an agent and publisher in order to get it published. Charlotte walks through what you need, why...
Children’s Book Publishing Guide: Big 5, Small Press, Hybrid, & Self-Publishing Explained
How Do You Want to Publish Your Children’s Book? So, you’ve written a children’s book! Now, the million-dollar question: how do you publish it? Do you want to go the traditional route, get cozy with a small press, or go all-in and self-publish? Maybe hybrid...
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.
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...
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