I have finished my two "Birds of..." logbooks now, and have pinged them over to the proofreaders (my parents!) to be checked before printing. They have quite similar birds, the Isle of Wight and Rye Harbour both being south coast locations, and I found it more difficult to write the copy for the birds I've … Continue reading Two more books, and a Nightjar
Bonding with Books – and a new stockist!
Yesterday I took four sets of my logbooks to go in to the shop at the new Discovery Centre at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Although the weather was cold and rainy (so, typical June weather then...) there were lots of people enjoying the great view from the comfort of the Centre, and the cakes at … Continue reading Bonding with Books – and a new stockist!
Process: putting the books together
One of the exciting things to develop from the publishing of my birdwatching logbooks is the chance to work with other birdy venues to create a logbook of their area. I am currently working with Dr Barry Yates at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to make sure I have the correct information for the Birds of … Continue reading Process: putting the books together
Book Tour
Now I have all 5 books printed, I wanted to take them out and show them to some booksellers and venues to see if they'd like to stock them (obviously) but also to get some feedback. As mentioned before, booklets struggle as they can't be displayed spine-out on a shelf, so need to be full … Continue reading Book Tour
Marketing Self-Published Books
Sooo now the fun begins. I have slightly (!) gone about this the wrong way round insomuch as the whole process started with an idea that's been floating around in my head for ages, and then I suddenly decided to get on with it. Most advice seems to revolve around getting your fans and followers … Continue reading Marketing Self-Published Books
New Arrivals
Well, they have landed! I am so pleased with them, and think they look great together. It's so thrilling to see the culmination of the last 3 months of work right here on my art desk. The feedback has been great from people who have been using them, and I am really excited to see … Continue reading New Arrivals
A Brief Diversion
I am rapidly learning that creating a book is quite a rollercoaster. I am so enjoying the process but as with all creative pursuits, it can be difficult to switch off and let it go. The first 5 books are now all done and the remaining 3 (Ponds, Urban, Farm) are now with the printer … Continue reading A Brief Diversion
A Real Bookshop
I am not a great shopper so I've not found the restrictions particularly affecting, but I do LOVE a bookshop and when I was running the art class in Soho (a thousand years ago back in 2019) I spent many happy hours beforehand in Foyles, Waterstones or Stanfords drinking cappuccino and reading books or just … Continue reading A Real Bookshop
Display ideas
I love the booklet format as it's the perfect size for your pocket when out and about, but they need to be displayed in such a way that the covers are seen to full effect...not so easy when they're on a shelf. I had considered using the bellyband that are used for packing the books … Continue reading Display ideas
More illustrations
Oooooh I am getting in to the final stretches of the first set (you can reserve a first run on my dedicated webpage) and it is so exciting. I will then be able to approach bookshops which of course is a whole other aspect of publishing a book and one I am looking forward to … Continue reading More illustrations
