So this is what it’s like

I’ve been slack in my updates… but with good reason. You see, instead of writing a blog, I’ve been writing a book. The first of three actually–a trilogy of children’s books in the works. And I’ll be self-publishing… sooner than I had been expecting. Apparently it’s unusual that I write what I say I’m going to write–not for me, mind you, but for some other writers.

I love the idea of all of this, but it’s officially reached the terrifying stage. I now have to give pieces of my book away. Editors and illustrators will make changes, additions, whatever is needed. And the only control I have is over who might be doing the editing and illustrating.

Which brings me to terrifying bit #2… I have yet to find an editor or an illustrator. Sure, R is doing a round of editing, and he knows what he’s doing. However, he’s been talking through the book with me, so in a way he knows too much to be confused by anything that may have been missing. I need shiny new editors… and among them, I need some 8-10 year olds to read the thing.

I’ve started the hunt for illustrators, but it’s not going as well as I’d hoped. OK, that’s not true. It’s not going as fast as I’d hoped. When they were handing out the virtues, I skipped the line for Patience.

Alas.

So, if there are any editors or illustrators out there… and you know who you are… drop me a line please.

Cheers.