Work-in-progress: MEET ME ON THE INSIDE

This is, by far, my most passionate project yet... MEET ME ON THE INSIDE.

This book is meant to change the paradigm of middle school thinking on RESPECT for self, others & life.

This manuscript is currently being reviewed by some literary agents.

 

New Artwork... New Etsy Shop

I have finally done what I have always said I would LOVE to do... opened my own Etsy shop!

I have had a lot of fun creating these sweet characters...

My work has been featured a couple times in a couple different places on Etsy's site.

I have also been contracted with a publisher that publishes exclusively emergent reader books, ReadingReadingBooks.com and have been LOVING developing characters for their book sets. As soon as their recent editions go live I will post them here.

I continue to seek representation. :)

Portfolio Samples...

I am approaching some ART REPS today and choosing my favorites...finished and unfinished...to decide WHAT about their design makes them my favorite, but...

...that's like choosing a favorite offspring... especially when each of these characters have a story that comes with them. Stories that children are waiting to hear.

...I have files and files of more children who want a chance to SHINE!

Working like crazy!

I have been so buys with so many little illustrating and writing jobs that I just realized I have not updated this site with any new pictures of things I am working on...

There are a couple really exciting things happening and I will fill you in when I get a second and wash the paint and pencil shavings out of my hair!
Peace.

My very own Manuscript Catalogue...

I took some time today to go through ALL my WORD DOCs and file folders filled with completed, partial and developing manuscripts...

THE RESULT: 20 COMPLETED Picture Book MSs

26 PARTIAL/DEVELOPING MSs

I am quite excited. The downside to that number is, when you approach an editor and/or agent, they would like to see your (sometimes top 3) strongest piece. Well, that  is such a subjective call... it could potentially take me the next 400 years to circulate these one by one and wait the 4-6 months for a response.

Have you ever had an editor or agent sit down with you with ALL your ideas? Do you need to have at least ONE published book under your belt before anyone will devote that kind of time to your projects?

What are your thoughts and insights?

NEW Coloring/Activity Page

Feel free to COPY and PRINT... just send me a pic of what your child creates!

Kids T-shirt Line...CLEAN!

I had an epiphany last week...

CLEAN!

a kids' clothing line...
simple black line design on white Ts that champion staying "CLEAN" ...
in EVERY sense of the word ...
body, mind, spirit, environment, words, actions, etc....

the monster won't be part of the CLEAN line... was just for fun!
the other design says, "i'm treasured"