I am just having one of those days. It happens to all of us at some time or another, I think.
It is nice to finally have my book in my hands, but there is a low at the same time. I feel frustrated because I want people to like it. I want them to buy it because they like it, not because they know me. I want them to like it.
I had someone say, "What a nice thing to do for Zander."
I did not do it for Zander, I did it for children.
It was inspired by Zander and something that happened in our lives that made me come up with the idea of Sleepy Town.
I wrote it from the heart. It is a part of me. I worked and worked to get the words right. It might not be a huge, thick book of thousands of words, but it is a part of me.
I slaved over the illustrations. I spent hours making them what they are today. I wanted kids to like them. I kept them simple. I wanted children to see them and identify with them.
Am I just spazing over nothing. I want the book to mean something. I want it to have wings. I want it to fly. I want it to have a life beyond me. Is that too much to wish for? I do not know.
Okay, today, this is the ranting of an author/illustrator that wants to see his book make a difference and inspire.
DON'T WE ALL WANT THIS OF OUR WORK?
I do appreciate you reading my ranting and ideas.
Drop me a note. I would love to hear from you.
It is nice to finally have my book in my hands, but there is a low at the same time. I feel frustrated because I want people to like it. I want them to buy it because they like it, not because they know me. I want them to like it.
I had someone say, "What a nice thing to do for Zander."
I did not do it for Zander, I did it for children.
It was inspired by Zander and something that happened in our lives that made me come up with the idea of Sleepy Town.
I wrote it from the heart. It is a part of me. I worked and worked to get the words right. It might not be a huge, thick book of thousands of words, but it is a part of me.
I slaved over the illustrations. I spent hours making them what they are today. I wanted kids to like them. I kept them simple. I wanted children to see them and identify with them.
Am I just spazing over nothing. I want the book to mean something. I want it to have wings. I want it to fly. I want it to have a life beyond me. Is that too much to wish for? I do not know.
Okay, today, this is the ranting of an author/illustrator that wants to see his book make a difference and inspire.
DON'T WE ALL WANT THIS OF OUR WORK?
I do appreciate you reading my ranting and ideas.
Drop me a note. I would love to hear from you.