Monday, October 28, 2013

The Business of the Business

It seems like the last month has been filled with the business end of what writers and illustrators have to spend a good chunk of their time doing. Running a business. Yes, I'd rather be in the studio drawing or sitting at my desk researching and writing. But a gal's got to do what a gal's got to do.


Design a new look and logo- check!
Design new business cards and stationary- check!

Postcard design and printing- check!
Mailing list of publishers and who is where- check!
Print mailing labels, stamp, and mail postcards- check!
 
Create a new portfolio- check!
Decide on portfolio images- check!
Print images- check!
Assemble portfolio- check!


Register for the local SCBWI-AZ Conference- check!
Prepare and mail portfolio- check! (Yes, a second one!)
Mail PB manuscript and dummy book for conference critique- check!
Proofread, print, and mail first 10 pages of MG novel- check!


Redesign website- check!
Photo shoot  for website- check!
Select and size images for website- check!
Launch new website- check!


Phew! Now back to some writing and illustrating. Right after I write a synopsis and cover letter for that MG novel...

Be sure to visit my new website.





4 comments:

Mirka Breen said...

Gorgeous site, just like your art.

gail said...

Thank You Mirka!

Stacey said...

Gail the web site is awesome....easy to navigate.....the art is fantastic...job well done (check!!)

gail said...

Thanks Stacey!