Friday 16 May 2014

4 tips to help you find the perfect illustrator...

Lesson #6: DON'T RUSH!

The perfect illustrator for your picture book is out there.  I promise.  All you need to do now is find them.  I know you're keen to get started, I remember how it feels.  You've had set back after set back, as you watched the rejection letters roll in and you REALLY don't want any more delays.

Friday 9 May 2014

How to make the perfect picture book...

Lesson 7: Think about how the story will look on the page.

The perfect picture book is more than just the right words in the right order, it needs the right pictures in the right order, too.  And they have to fit together perfectly.

Get any one of these elements wrong then it all falls apart.

Friday 2 May 2014

The Joys of Blogging by Louise Gibney

As a seasoned blogger, with thousands of views a week, Louise Gibney is the perfect person to advise us about how to get the best out of your blogging...