True Story
I just met with a potential illustrator for my picture book about the cats. She showed me some very cool samples and I think she is the one I want to work with. I knew her from before and saw some of her more serious stuff, and liked the style, but what really intrigued me was how she could draw cartoons as part of her school presentation. The cartoons were of animals and they were always so expressive and fun.
When she showed me some greeting cards she had done, I knew she was the one. There was the cutest blue dog on the back of a card that looked very cool. The great thing is that she will help connect me with a graphic designer and a printer. She'll also show me sketches for approval. Most important of all, she liked the manuscript and thought it would give her a lot of creative freedom.
Now I just have to put together a budget and figure out how to pay for this self-publishing venture. Any investors out there?