Yes, it’s true! It breaks my heart to leave the beautiful state Oregon but unfortunately we go where the wind blows and right now the wind blows towards the desert of Arizona. Our main office will still be based in the Netherlands but our part-time office will...
I did it! I think to myself as I place the final illustration in the book. My goal was to publish a hardcover children’s book on Amazon. However, a hardcover on Amazon must have at least 76 pages. What have I gotten myself into? “I can do this,” I...
It was the day after Christmas when I received an email: ‘Thank you so much for the book! It brought me to tears.’ It was from my doctor in America, the one who had played a pivotal role in my recovery. The journey that led to this moment began after a car...
As soon as the end-of-year lists appear on Spotify, Facebook, and other platforms summarizing 2024, I begin crafting my own list. But it’s not about my personal highs and lows from the year. Facebook already does that for me. Instead, I review what worked in my...
“Where do I start?” is the most common question I hear when someone tells me they want to put the story on paper. “With the first word,” is my usual reply. A nice joke, sure, but how do you really get started? Step 1: The Writing Phase It might...
Tadaaaa here it is! The cover of my new book! The book is not completely finished yet of course. I still have to finish a few illustrations before I can send it to a printer. It is written in English but I will also translate it to Dutch and maybe even Russian but we...
