'Words and Pictures' - 100 things I've learned making books

To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created this book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books! 

So welcome to ‘Words and Pictures’! 
10 years in. 25 books published. 100 things I’ve learned.

This book is chock-full of tips, reminders, and various things I didn’t learn until being published. 

Point #12 What is a pitch dummy?
Point #59 Think about the reading experience
Point #71 Who do I work with at the publisher?
Point #90 Introverted writer to extroverted entertainer 

It is also filled with artwork! Including illustrations from my books, as well as personal work. 

‘Words and Pictures’ consists of 100 individual points, broken up into 8 sections:

• The Idea 
• The Pitch
• The Words
• The Pictures
• The Business
• The Publisher
• The Release
• Last Bits

I also include my advice to those hoping to get into publishing, information on agents, and tips for putting together a portfolio. 

These are my own personal learnings, ponderings and opinions. My hope is that there are points helpful to those starting their publishing journeys, as well points for folks like me, who need constant reminders regardless of how many books they've made. 

Please note that this is not a ‘How-to’ book. 
I cannot pretend to know so much as to teach others how to become successful published authors/illustrators.

‘Words and Pictures’ is a PDF e-book consisting of 240 art filled pages. 

I have included two versions of the book with your purchase.

1) Exported as you see in the examples, where each page of the PDF is a full spread (2 pages)
2) Exported as single pages, so each page of the PDF is one single page. Hopefully this version will be easier if you are viewing on a tablet or mobile.

I have chosen to sell the book for $10, in an effort to keep it more affordable, but certainly welcome and appreciate anyone who wants to contribute anything more. 

‘Words and Pictures’ is copyright Cale Atkinson