Mike - children's book project
In 2012 I went to University to study certificate III in children’s services. When asked to give a presentation on potential issues for children in the childcare setting. I opted to make a picture story book called 'Mike,' about a six year old boy with a learning difference. For my presentation I had my classmates sit on the floor while I read the book to them. Afterwards my lecturer approached me and asked if I would mind if she sent a copy of my book to her publisher. Of course I said yes. Months later I received word. The publisher had said that the book was too wordy and that sorry, but they were not publishing children's books at that time.
Preoccupied by the birth of my second son. I didn't give it any more thought. Fast forward to November 2015 and I decided that it was time to give ‘Mike’ some love. I edited the text, added lots of colour to the pages and developed a Kick Starter project in order to self-publish the book. So far my Kick Starter project has not been a success, but I have learnt a great deal from the experience and I hope to re-launch in the future.
Of course none of this would have been possible without my amazing, wonderful, fantastic and extremely photogenic son. I could not be more proud of him and his endless imagination.
Preoccupied by the birth of my second son. I didn't give it any more thought. Fast forward to November 2015 and I decided that it was time to give ‘Mike’ some love. I edited the text, added lots of colour to the pages and developed a Kick Starter project in order to self-publish the book. So far my Kick Starter project has not been a success, but I have learnt a great deal from the experience and I hope to re-launch in the future.
Of course none of this would have been possible without my amazing, wonderful, fantastic and extremely photogenic son. I could not be more proud of him and his endless imagination.
Simple Pleasures, Moments To Treasure
a Picture book for memory challenged adults
This is another book project which I currently have in the works
Some of my illustrations in development for Simple Pleasures Moments to Treasure
