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...
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....
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...
John and I have known each other since the early days of my entrepreneurial journey. Over the years, I’ve supported him with various projects, including developing the corporate identity and websites for two of his companies.So when he reached out again last week...
Two years ago, Paige Cohen approached me with the question of whether I would like to illustrate and design her book Sounds of Summer. I accepted with great pleasure, and the result was a book that captured a wonderful summer feeling. This time, Paige asked if I could...
