Cydne
Hi. I've been reading this board for a few months, but have not posted until now.
I'm primarily a technical and business writer, but now I'm helping a client write a children's book. The book is aimed at 4-8 year olds. The format is a small amount of text on each page together with a large illustration. The intent of the story is to teach kids to save their money.
I have two questions. One is how to go about doing the illustrations. One person told me that publishers like to assign their own illustrators, but another said it was best to have them done before trying to publish. I do have an artist in mind who could do the artwork.
I'm also wondering if it would be better to self-publish or to attempt to find a publisher who is interested? If I start sending out query letters, should I ask how they want to handle the illustrations?
I'm very confused as to how to proceed. I'd appreciate any advise anyone could give me. :huh
I'm primarily a technical and business writer, but now I'm helping a client write a children's book. The book is aimed at 4-8 year olds. The format is a small amount of text on each page together with a large illustration. The intent of the story is to teach kids to save their money.
I have two questions. One is how to go about doing the illustrations. One person told me that publishers like to assign their own illustrators, but another said it was best to have them done before trying to publish. I do have an artist in mind who could do the artwork.
I'm also wondering if it would be better to self-publish or to attempt to find a publisher who is interested? If I start sending out query letters, should I ask how they want to handle the illustrations?
I'm very confused as to how to proceed. I'd appreciate any advise anyone could give me. :huh