Useful articles from our blog about getting the best possible illustrations for your book as a self-publishing author.
Wonderful illustrations are essential for children’s books for younger age groups. They are just as important as the words. Book illustration is a specialised skill, and not all artists are book illustrators. A great illustrator should capture the spirit of the story and characters and make both come alive. It’s important to pay an illustrator…
Picture book writing In picture book writing, keep this in mind: Which age group your children’s book is for (target audience). The style of writing, for instance, rhyming. Does your book have morals or something to teach children? The writing itself: Bear in mind the word count and the word choices for early readers. The…
If you’re going to be writing one, you should know what makes a good children’s book! This may seem like a too-obvious question, but I find it is often neglected by new writers. In illustrating many children’s books, I have found that some authors don’t realize they need to study, read and practice to make…
Since we offer illustration services, we deal with children’s picture book authors most often. This easy to understand guide is going to explain to you exactly how to publish a picture book so you can start getting book sales and readers. In publishing a picture book, keep this in mind: The importance of picture books…
Learn how to write a children’s book, from developing ideas and characters, to finding the right illustrator. Being in the business of helping children’s book authors find their feet in the complicated and challenging world of book writing, publishing and illustrating, I have met many people aspiring to be successful authors. A common question that…
When researching types of illustrations for children’s books it is important to keep this in mind: Which age group your children’s book is for Types and styles of illustration suited for the age group or book style How many illustrations you’ll have in your book and which type of illustrations (full page, half page etc.)…