How I’m Bored Was Created Part 2 [post]
Part 1 – Part 2 (you’re reading it now) – Part 3 – Part 4 After Debbie got home, she worked very hard on some new sketches. First, she worked some…
Part 1 – Part 2 (you’re reading it now) – Part 3 – Part 4 After Debbie got home, she worked very hard on some new sketches. First, she worked some…
CURRENT CONTRACTED BOOK PROJECTS: I am working on illustrations for I’m Busy, a new picture book story written by Michael Ian Black, and part of the I’M… series with Simon…
Looking for some new Halloween books to share with young readers? Here are two recent releases that would make fun read-a-louds: BOO-LA-LA Witch Spa, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated…
Made chicken cacciatore (sp?) for Paul & Jodi last night. 🙂 Allison couldn’t make it :-(…she must know about my cooking. Beckett’s painting looks great!!! I’m putting it up in…
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Last updated July 26, 2017) Welcome! This post for young readers is about how the first Ruby Rose picture book was created. First, author…
…looked ok: and what needed to fixed, like this floating torso in Ruby Rose’s cafeteria (eek!): Debbie let HarperCollins know things that could be fixed, and then she waited. Debbie…
…seeking representation) NOTE FROM DEBBIE: Make sure you’re including the word “Art” in the hashtag! I’m noticing some illustrators accidentally leaving that out. If you’re an agent, editor or art…
Just finished THE KIDNEY HYPOTHETICAL: OR HOW TO RUIN YOUR LIFE IN SEVEN DAYS by Lisa Yee (Arthur Levine Books, Mar/2015). I’ve been a fan of Lisa’s since MILLICENT MIN, and I…
…find out more about Alice’s background as well as art process on Peachtree Publisher’s blog. Synopsis of middle grade novel LILLIPUT (written by Sam Gayton, illustrated by Alice Ratterree, for ages 8-12): “Inspired…
…an agent? How did YOU get your agent?“, I’ve also posted a new survey. If you’re a children’s/YA author or illustrator currently working with an agent, I’d very much appreciate…