I’m working on a novel geared toward middle-gradish kids (like The Graveyard Book or The Book Thief are considered), and I’ll also be illustrating it. I’ve never written anything of these proportions, and sometimes so many words can be overwhelming to a picture person. A couple of times I felt the need to get away from Word and get back into Photoshop just to keep my sanity and my focus and my love of the story.
I wanted to post one of the illustrations I did for the book, just to tease you a little. If I have my way, the illustration above will cover a two-page spread at the start of the book. The text “Part One: Fliers” will be laid over the image on the right hand page about halfway down, under the bird.