Comments for My Secret Elephant

Comment on new book beginnings ~ db by kirsti

kirsti — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:22:08 +0000

Hi DJ, thank you for your kind comments.

I think the medium that you are most comfortable working in is best. There are lots of publishers releasing books illustrated in both traditional and digital mediums these days. Publishers sometimes have preferences for styles, however. I suggest researching the publishers you are interested in approaching and looking at the types of books they publish. They may also mention preferences in their art submission guidelines – check their websites for those. The Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market book is a good resource as well: http://www.cwim.com/

All the best with your writing and illustrating,

-k

Comment on new book beginnings ~ db by DJ

DJ — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:45:11 +0000

hi,
i love your work! its beautiful and if you don’t mind, could you advise me? i have just starting writing kids stories for a living and i am considering illustrating my own books.. i wanted your advice on whether i should illustrate on paper or use computer graphics. which medium works better with publishing houses. sorry for asking you what might be an obvious/redundant question.
look forward to hearing from you.
DJ

Comment on new book beginnings ~ db by shirley

shirley — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:36:59 +0000

I am so happy to have found your blog and work. You are a fabulous artist!

Comment on The time has (almost) come by Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:37:44 +0000

That is great news. Your illustration work on this book was fantastic and I was worried they would never publish it, which would have been awful.

I definitely want a copy when it comes out.

Comment on The time has (almost) come by kirsti

kirsti — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:49:23 +0000

Oh, I hope not – 3 years is a long wait! I’m not sure what the custom is in regard to congratulations on upcoming books – surely there is a literary version of ‘break a leg’?

Comment on The time has (almost) come by tanyakyi

tanyakyi — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:45:36 +0000

Would it jinx things to say congratulations?

Comment on Web Savvy Reminder by kirsti

kirsti — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:55:20 +0000

Thanks Gregory!
I did manage to catch most of the blogging session this morning before I had to dash off for a meeting – great information – I’m looking forward to next week’s. Thanks again for putting on the series!

Comment on Web Savvy Reminder by Gregory K.

Gregory K. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:17:46 +0000

Thanks for the link and shout out. It’s much appreciated. Hope your technology got you to today’s webcast on time….

Also must tell you that I love your “illustration process” posts. Fascinating, even for a guy like me who can barely draw a stick figure!

Comment on An Interest in Backyard Gardening Started Early by slgreatsuccess

slgreatsuccess — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:50:30 +0000

Looks cute! With a revision/newer version with color graphics, I bet the book could really stand out.

Comment on Web Savvy for Book People by Mark

Mark — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:22:47 +0000

Thanks so much for helping to spread the word, Kristi.