How do you find an illustrator for your children’s book?
Or perhaps more adequately…
How do you find, choose, and trust a person to take what’s been in your head and turn it into the tangible something special you know it can be?
There are many ways to go about finding an illustrator:
- You can already know of an artist you respect and enjoy working with. In which case, lucky you!
- You can do a basic Google search for local illustrators.
- You can attend mixer events for local writers and illustrators. (I recommend checking out your local Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators branch.)
- You can reach out on social media for recommendations.
I tried all of these routes, but the method that worked for me was social media.
As detailed in a post last fall, a college friend, Jason, saw my query for illustrator recommendations and forwarded me someone who could be a good fit.
Once you’ve found a potential candidate, what do you do next? Continue reading
