by Michele DeFilippo | Apr 25, 2018 | Author Interviews, Children's Books
When self-published author Sonia Panigrahy went looking for children’s books that featured a young girl superhero protagonist, she was in for a surprise. Nowhere could she find a book for young children that realistically identified females—especially ones of color—as...
by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 31, 2017 | Author Interviews, Children's Books, Funding Your Book, Illustration
Eleanor Gilvarry’s author story has so many unique aspects, it’s hard to know where to start. Her children’s book, Why Do I Love You? was crowdfunded. A decision to produce the book using offset printing rather than print-on-demand meant a new, larger trim size for...
by Michele DeFilippo | Jan 25, 2017 | Book Cover Design, Book Interior Design, Children's Books, Illustration
Illustrated children’s books have two integral ingredients: A good story told well and fabulous illustrations. Compromising on either of these ingredients can jeopardize the book’s success. But in truth, the first thing a potential buyer will notice—be it a...
