Although I’ve been hearing about the well-known “niche” for 22 years, I’ve never actually pursued it. First of all, I’m a Libra, and they can never make a decision. Secondly, I love variety. I can’t imagine having to only create new...
Kelli and I met in 2022 during an online networking event. We started following each other on social media and occasionally connected about certain projects. It usually wasn’t the quality of my work that prevented us from collaborating, but rather the difference...
I hear it often: new authors who start with a whole book series in mind but, after the first one, realize how much work and investment it truly takes. Sales fall short of expectations, and they drift back to their normal lives. Fortunately, Dieter wasn’t one of them....
When a Zoom meeting is booked, I’m often surprised by who appears on the other side of the screen. Sometimes it’s no one at all (ghosting happens a lot, even in the professional world), and sometimes it’s genuinely lovely people.Halima el Ghamarti had written a...
I was surprised myself when I read the email: “I’m looking for an illustrator for my thriller.” Um, I thought, have you seen my portfolio? A portfolio that mainly consists of children’s books. Anyway, I love a creative challenge.We scheduled a...
Jennifer Ott from Pennsylvania had been following me on Instagram for a while before she approached me to create a cover for her children’s book. Exciting. Fun. We scheduled a Zoom meeting so she could tell me more about her book. We agreed on a fixed price, and...
