Category: idea

African Mythical Characters Sketchbook: Impundulu


In the first sketch of a new series, I am going to try to illustrate African mythological creatures and characters. First up is the Lightning bird, or Impundulu. There are likely to be several versions of each of these characters, so your input is welcome. I am hoping to create a set of six to…… Continue reading African Mythical Characters Sketchbook: Impundulu

Self promotion in your own back yard


It’s a rainy summer Sunday in London. Another one. I am due to perform at a festival called Zim Arts day, in South East London. Last weekend I performed at the Pop Up Festival of Literature, which was a great success. I had a chance to watch James Mayhew in action, which was really good. I…… Continue reading Self promotion in your own back yard

Books are too expensive, or so I’ve been told


What can you do? You hear something like, I really love your books but this one is too expensive. Why is so pricey? You explain; all the expertise, time and hours that have gone in to making the book, the production in China, the… You realise that your fan has glazed over, dipped out, you’ve…… Continue reading Books are too expensive, or so I’ve been told

Teams


Publishing is a team effort with each person playing a specific and vital role in the development of a book. It is also a space where one person with one idea can change everything. Take diversity in Western publishing organisations. It has been discussed and argued for decades that a more diverse industry will be…… Continue reading Teams

“Cowboy Come home”


Working with text and pictures. The text is written and the layouts are nearly done. The working tittle is above. Here are sketches showing the treatment of the text which, to me, should be almost illustrated. The final exploration will be to bring type and image much closer together. Recently, agents and publishers have asked…… Continue reading “Cowboy Come home”