Posted by in africa, Children's Book, Travel, writing I have just signed a contract to publish my first illustrated children’s book, with the release scheduled for later this year. My illustrator, Chelsa, and I are so excited. During my travels around the world, I witnessed both the beauty of wildlife and the urgent need to protect it. But when I visited the Okavango…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Book, writing After a blip in my health this year, I got back on track with the help of my critique group to finish the manuscript for my children’s picture book. It is under review by my developmental editor, and Chelsa, will start her illustrations in January 2026. I have chosen IngramSpark, a publisher that distributes and…Read more »
Posted by in writing So what is so challenging about writing a children’s picture story book? I could write under 600 words in about 30 minutes and get it done. Not the illustrations, of course; I found a wonderful illustrator to do that. Hey, I am already a published author of adult nonfiction stories and poems. “Piece of cake,”…Read more »
Susan E. Greisen 