Children's books · Illustration · Book design
Stories perfect for an enchanted forest
I write and illustrate books for children — and for adults who are young at heart. When I am not creating my own, I help other authors find their own voice: first reader feedback, editing, laying out the pages, designing the cover, and walking new authors through the parts of self-publishing that nobody bothers to explain.
Fox Hollow Tales
Picture booksWatercolor picture books set in the village of Fox Hollow, about strong family and community ties - and about animals with dreams of their own. For readers after something more timeless than the trendy franchise characters.
The pictures aren't just for decoration
Every book starts as an idea on paper. The characters turn up in the sketchbook long before they turn up in a sentence, which is why the words and the pictures go together.
Help for authors
Creating your own book
Always wanted to write a children's book? Have a story written but don't know what to do next? I help authors take their next step — wherever they are in the process.
- I give feedback to sharpen the telling of a story.
- I edit for clarity, grammar, and tightening.
- I lay out beautiful interiors for print and ebooks, design covers that pull readers to the shelf, and answer the questions self-publishing throws at you.
Tell me where you are at and I will tell you honestly what I would do next.