Category: Bookmaking: The Long Journey

How Cozy Classics was almost ruined…

… before the series was even published, or, “A lesson on pushing back when your editors have bad ideas.” Most people know that Cozy Classics was originally published by Simply Read Books in 2012, and re-launched with Chronicle Books in 2015. What most people don’t know is that Cozy Classics was actually signed to another publisher—a small independent Vancouver press… Read more →

The Long Journey to Publication

A behind-the-scenes, close-up sneak peek from “Great Job, Mom!” It’s been a while since I’ve blogged—and for good reason! I’ve been working hard to finish my two new picture books, Great Job, Mom! and Great Job, Dad!, which I’m thrilled to say were finished up last week with the delivery of the final art! But I haven’t crossed the finish… Read more →