by wpadmin | Jan 12, 2024 | Picture Book Development
The Picture Book Course was back this week, after three weeks off for Christmas. Although I enjoyed the downtime over the holidays, it felt great to be back at it! As I mentioned before, I had a story idea in mind when I started this course, but I took the...
by wpadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Colour, Picture Book Development
Okay, I know I said I wasn’t going to work on the book again until after I’m finished the Picture Book Course—but I changed my mind. I was sad yesterday, so I started choosing a colour palette to cheer myself up. On Saturday morning, I woke up to our find...
by wpadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Fear and Self Doubt
Imposter syndrome is a behavioural health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. Now, I wouldn’t say that applies to me exactly but last week when the other students in the private Facebook...
by wpadmin | Nov 16, 2023 | Courses, Workshops & Education
Eek! Here we go! In September, I celebrated 20 years of being a self employed graphic designer. Perhaps because of that milestone, one of the goals I set for myself this year was new: to write and illustrate a picture book inspired by my old English sheepdog...
by wpadmin | Nov 7, 2023 | Picture Book Development
I finished the first draft of my manuscript this afternoon! Wow, does it feel great to be able to say that! My production schedule has been very full with graphic design projects lately. In between juggling three larger, long term projects with the day-to-day website...
