The Challenges of Writing and
Illustrating A Book
OR
The BRIEF
Challenges of Writing and Illustrating A Book
By: J.D. Holiday
I
found the challenges of being both the author and illustrator was only in the
beginning. I
self published after many years of trying to get published the traditional
way. Though
doing my own artwork was not something I found easy. I wrote for twenty-five
years without doing the illustrations for two reasons.
The first was traditional publishers told authors in those days, and still tell them if
authors do their own illustrations, they, the publishers, might not want the book. Publishers reasoned
they might like the stories but not the pictures which would make them reject
the book entirely.
Secondly, I didn’t feel confident enough to do my own art
work because to that date, I had painted for fun and enjoyment.
It
did take me some time to get to the point in a painting I was doing where I
felt the painting was heading in the right direction and it took me a while
working with digital art programs to do whole painting that way. I use to just
use my paint programs for touch ups on my drawings and paintings.
Now,
my being the author and the illustrator is actually helpful in putting the
story together. Doing both allows me to easily move back and forth between the
story and the pictures. I can easily revise the storyline and the paintings to
match. Once I let myself go and commit to
doing the artwork myself, being both the author and illustrator became an
asset.
Since
I am the artist, too, I don‘t have to worry who will do the drawings and
paintings for my books. Nor will I have to split the money made on the sales of
my books with someone else. And I also have the satisfaction that comes from
doing it all and having a good product.
About the Author:
J.D.
Holiday is the author and illustrator of four children's books. Picture books: JANOOSE THE GOOSE, THE SPY GAME, and Matt Shelley's Halloween Misadventure with
Award-winning author, Christy Condoleo, and the chapter book for 6 to 8 year
olds, THE GREAT SNOWBALL ESCAPADE.
J.D. Holiday is a co-host on It's Story Time,
Gather 'Round with Christy Condoleo on Blog Talk Radio's World Of Ink Network:
You can find out more about J.D. Holiday, her books and
World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/bzwlprd
Follow J.D. Holiday at
The
Book Garden http://www.thebookgarden.net
J.D’s
Writers Blog http://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @JDHoliday
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/JDspage
Facebook
Fan: www.facebook.com/BooksByJDHoliday
Publisher Website: http://www.thebookgarden.net
What happens when you end up with a dog you don’t want and
only stares?
About the Book:
Eddie
would love to have a puppy to play with. A puppy would pull on a rope. Catch a
ball and lick your face. But his Uncle brings Eddie an older dog named after a
famous spy. What can you do with an old dog? It probably couldn't learn new tricks
and the only thing this dog did was stare. It's what they find to do together
that makes them the best of
friends!
Publisher:
Book Garden Publisher, LLC
ISBN:
978-0-98186-144-9
Publication Date: August 2012
Places available for sale: Amazon, B&N
