I've missed you guys. No really, I have. Doing this blog and pursuing my dream of becoming a children's book writer and illustrator makes such a difference in my life. But let's be frank, (no not you, Frank), this isn't an easy path. I have the wonderful problem of being totally booked with decorative painting work all over the Bay Area for the foreseeable future. This takes me from being primary caregiver to my lovely Sweet P to only seeing her for those busy couple of hours in the evening and bye-bye kisses in the morning. Ugh... this really pulls at me.
Last weekend I had a deadline with my agent so I gave up sleep and muscled through. I'll post those pics in moment. This week I will be finding some time to add color and a storyboard to them to present to the author. I also got the bad news that the publisher we were pursuing with this doesn't take submissions from unpublished authors/illustrators. That is truly frustrating news when all you want is to be published. There are publishers out there who do still take submissions and that is where we have to focus our energy. Thank goodness for SCBWI. This organization keeps me hopeful and also does a tremendous amount of work helping to direct newbies like myself to those open channels.
This may not be a very informative post, but part of this journey is the slow trudge through life's challenges. I am not discouraged. I am continuing my work, even if it only seems to happen in weekend spurts.
Well, please let me know what you think of my blog and/or my sketches if you get a chance. I love knowing that you are out there and that you care. Bon Courage!
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| Copyright Carrie Cartier 2012 |
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| Copyright Carrie Cartier 2012 |
