The Author’s Guide: Printing

The Author’s Guide: Printing

Printing has given me my biggest headaches during the publishing process. It is very different if you are printing a chapter book versus a picture book. It’s also different if your illustrations were completed digitally versus painted. My headaches might not be...
Motherhood From a Daughter’s Perspective

Motherhood From a Daughter’s Perspective

“I can’t ask you to do what I’m not willing to do myself.” My mom has said that and lived by it for as long as I can remember, and it is one of the greatest lessons in life—and in motherhood—that I have learned from her. She has always set high standards...
The Author’s Guide: Publishing

The Author’s Guide: Publishing

So, you’ve written a book—or you’re dreaming of it—and now you’re staring down the massive question: How do I actually publish this thing? At the very beginning, I didn’t even know how to turn a Microsoft Word document into a book. I contacted Christine Carter,...
The Author’s Guide: Printing

The Author’s Guide: Step by Step

The #1 question I get asked is – “How did you become an author?” After almost 10 years of creating my Little Shot picture book series, it’s time I share with you the steps to writing a book so you can become an author. My journey has been filled with lessons...