"Pop In Visitor"
I recently joined the Society of Children's book Writer's and Illustrators. I was sure I could learn some things and they offered some seminars and shows that I thought could do me some good. I received an official membership card and a huge book with lots of tiny words and listings I haven't given much attention.
I also received a cool brochure called The Bulletin. Lots of good stuff in here. Great art. Wow, I mean lots and lots of stuff that I HAVEN'T A CLUE ABOUT! Did you know children's book illustrators should do practice sessions with character diving? Me neither. But my rock throwing exercises? Ummm, non-existent. I'm a fraud!
I must tell you that they recruited me! I was approached at a show by this charming woman who left me with materials. Didn't she know I have never done character emotional explosions. Couldn't she see I am a loser when it comes to extreme drawing.
Seriously, I was waiting for a knock at the door. Men in trench coats would enter and remove all my pencils, brushes, markers and GULP my scissors! They would rip my 'creative license' to shreds and leave me with a job application for Wal-Mart greeter.
Get it together Gina! You have two children's books with one in it's second printing. You are selling books in four states. You have a MEMBERSHIP CARD. They can't touch you.
Gee, look at the time. I gotta go. It's not like I am letting this brochure intimated me or anything. You know, it's just that I need to do a text challenge with 100 words I love.
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