I don't post here often, because my schedule is filled with more than children's book illustration, however, my latest project was for a Christmas early reader, and now that the publisher has sent the files to the printer, now I can share.
This was my first kid's book illustrated purely digitally, so it was quite an experience. I normally only paint digitally for novels and some older kid's genres, like MG or YA (which are only sometimes illustrated).
Strangers in the Stable, by Jim Laughter and 4RV Publishing, is a charming twist to the traditional Christmas tale, which makes me doubly honored to have been the illustrator. Now, for a peek at the illos:
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| The stores and shops teemed with life, and people lined up at tables in the marketsquare, signed books, and paid money to men in flowing red robes and shiny hats. |
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| Finally, three more men entered from out of the night. Kings, the people called them. They carried gifts and laid them before the child and his parents. |
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| The kids got to know the young family, and even Young Billy became friends with Mary. |
If you're interested in seeing the original cover I created for this book, and read why
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By: Karen Cioffi,
on 6/29/2011
Blog: Writing for Children with Karen Cioffi (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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On Friday, July 1st, I will begin my Walking Through Walls Virtual Book Tour. I'd like everyone to know though, that there will be some informational articles on writing and marketing along with an interview and book reviews, please follow along and leave comments to be entered in the contest/drawing.
So, here's the information that will be included in the Press Release to be prepared and published by Donna McDine.
Author: Karen Cioffi
Illustrator: Aidana WillowRaven
Publisher: 4RV Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9826594-7-2
Genre: MG/Tween/YA
Book Synopsis:
Longing to be rich and powerful, twelve-year-old Wang studies the legend of the mystical Eternals. Certain they are real, he journeys to their temple and begins an apprenticeship with the Eternal Master. There he enters a world of magic where not everything is as it seems, and where he learns the magic formula to ‘walking through walls.’
CONTEST/DRAWING
There will be drawings at the end of the tour from those who comment on any of the tour stops. Please include your email address in a safe format within the comment to be eligible, such as karencioffi(at)ymail(dot)com.
Prizes that will be awarded at the end of the tour are:
• TWO: $10 Amazon Gift Certificates
• THREE: Writing for Children One Step at a Time (a 100+ page ebook)
• FOUR: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing – You Can Do It (a 35 page ebook)
Winners will be notified by email and prizes will be sent within a week after the tour.
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JULY TOUR SCHEDULE
July 1st Kelly McClymer
http://kellymcclymer.com/wordpress
Book Review
July 2nd Renee Hand
http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com
Book Review
July 5th Deb Hockenberry
http://thebumpyroadtopublishing.blogspot.com
Book Review and Interview
July 7th Kathy Stemke
http://educationtipster.blogspot.com
Book Review
July 8th Donna McDine
http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
An Effective Book Marketing Strategy: Joint Ventures
July 9th Dianne Sagan
http://www.diannesagan.wordpress.com
Writing for Children: Finding Age Appropriate Words
July 11th Stephen Tremp
http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com
Rewriting a Folktale
11 Comments on Walking Through Walls Final Tour Schedule, last added: 6/30/2011
Looks like it will be a great tour. I already follow several of these blogs. Best wishes with the tour and your book.
Wow, Karen, what a fantastic lineup! Best wishes for your tour and book release! ';o)
Thanks Susanne!
Thanks so much Beth!
Congratulations, Karen! I look forward to the tour and reading your book! :)
I'll be doing my very best to follow your tour. Of course I realize I'm not eligible for a copy of the book.
Walking Through Walls is an interesting book, even for adults.
Vivian
Great lineup! Much success to you!
Thanks so much Life Defined!
Vivian, don't worry, the book isn't a prize - it's not a good marketing strategy.
WriteOnePub, Thanks a bunch!
Looks like you have a great tour lined up, Karen. The book looks fascinating, and I'm sure Aidana's illustrations are wonderful, as the cover is.
very nice tour schedule.
Connie, Thanks so much. Yes Aidana did an amazing job on the cover and chapter illos.
Rebecca, Thanks so much. I was fortunate to have a number of authors/bloggers take part in the tour.
Thank you both for stopping by!