by Acy Day
My Journey into Picture Book Creation When I decided to become a children’s book author, I had no idea just how much goes into creating a picture book. As a brand‑new “newbie” in the publishing world, I quickly realized that hiring a professional illustrator was out of the question. So, I rolled up my sleeves,… Continue reading Picture Book Creation
Where the Story Begins Before my picture books ever become fully illustrated, text-filled, polished pages, they start as thumbnails. Thumbnails are tiny, rough sketches that help me plan the whole story, page by page. With these little drawings, I can map out where the text will go, shape the illustrations to better tell the story,… Continue reading Picture Book Thumbnails