Here’s my first kid’s book and let me tell you… it’s been a long and hard learning experience.
My first foray into this medium I would say is about 50% successful.
I love how it turned out because the story is personal to me. I was, and remain, a “Daisy Darkling” – a little dark, sometimes misunderstood, but definitely not a villain.
That said, I don’t think this one has a wide ranging appeal that I can sell to publishers. For me to make those kind of efforts I’ll have to come up with something different… a genius tale with tighter illustrations.
When it comes to illustrating books, I didn’t love every moment of it… but I liked well enough to keep working at it for other stories I have simmering.
I’m going to print a copy for my kids, and perhaps one for the Raven Cafe. I’d love for folks to take a look and let me know if I missed any glaring typos before I do…
Ahem, Lee Ann, Bonnie, Tara and Squee….
The illustrations are great. The story was okay, but I was hopping she really was a vampire. Look at the backyard page at night…you need a “t” :”backyard a night”. You also have for the crow: Daisy daily caller. You may want Daisy’s daily caller. And the last one I saw was in the graveyard. You have “she”, perhaps you meant She’s or she has? Otherwise, good luck. I think there is a bigger market than what you are suggesting.
Oops. As i post a message with typos.