I currently am working on several projects that are all in different stages but I have seen progress in a couple of them just this week, so I am MOTIVATED :)
First of all I am working on an awesome self published picture book with my buddy Shanda! She is an AMAZING Illustrator and she has agreed to work on a story I've written called "Rubber Ducky Detective Agency." Our plan is to list it on Amazon with a digital option for iPad, Kindle, or Nook and a print option where people can order a hard copy. There is not a ton of money to be made, but it will get our work out there and in the hands of our friends, family, and hopefully fans :)
My second project is a book of poems that I have been wanting to do for awhile. I grew up with dogs in my life and I love them so much. I have had it in my head for a while to do a book of dog poems about different breeds. Today I have officially started! I now have a poem for the Irish Setter, the Great Pyrnees, and the Chow Chow. I plan to have between 15-20 poems so I still have a ways to go, but I am off to a good start. I know I want to sneak in a Labrador, Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, and Dashhound too since they are all dogs that have been in my life and hold a place in my heart. Some of my other favorite breeds are the Bulldog, Boxer, and Basset Hound; so I am sure they will find their way into this collection as well. This will be another project I might slip to Shanda when its complete.
Thirdly I am getting excited about the Southern Breeze conference for SCBWI this October. I missed the deadline for critiques (boo) but I still have time to register to go! The classes look amazing and I remember how inspired I was when I left last time. It has been 5 years since I have been to an SCBWI conference and I am so stoked to be going again!
Well that is my update this week! Hopefully next Monday will be just as fruitful!
