When you hire a graphic designer for your book, the more information you have going in the better off you will be. I always appreciate when clients come to me well-informed and are able to ask me intelligent, thought-out questions … Read more
Not all illustrators are created equal. This means that while the advice I give you here might be applicable to some illustrators, others might tell you to get lost and let them do their thing. This is fine, too, and … Read more
The Specs You’ve hired an illustrator for your picture book. Congrats! But now what? Once you decide on an artist, you should give them the specs of your book before they start. This is important, so they know what size … Read more
In a picture book, the illustrations are arguably the most important part of the book. Obviously, the story itself needs to be solid, and lack of editing will hamper true enjoyment for the reader, but a book that has well … Read more
On my first day of second grade, my english teacher handed out our grammar textbooks. I idly flipped the book open and saw an enchanting image of a little mouse having a party with a very long word I could … Read more
Have you ever been to a modern art museum? It can be a very interesting experience, but it is definitely not for everyone. It requires a certain depth of mind and openness to be able to appreciate art that, to … Read more
I love reading out loud. No, not to myself. But I am not so discerning about my listeners – I truly believe that nobody is too old to enjoy a good story. My sons are teenagers, and my fifteen-year-old will … Read more
Avi for President is a book cover I did for Menucha Publishing a little while ago. It is an easy reader chapter book for the younger grades, written and illustrated by Ann Koffsky. The book is a delightful little story … Read more
How do you tell the publisher what you want in a cover and get them to listen to you? And if you are self-publishing, how should you approach your cover designer so you can get the best results out of him/her?
You know that feeling you get when you see a stunningly beautiful book cover, and your heart skips a beat? No? Maybe its just me, then. In any case, typographical covers do that to me. I find letters to be … Read more
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