Isn't it funny how everything always happens at once? Anderson Press have just asked if I would like to illustrate a new text. Hurrah!
It should be good fun as there's lots of drama in the story. It's quite dark and scary in places, which appeals to me, but there's also plenty of potential for humour and wonderful characterisation.
The author is Julia Jarman, who I've illustrated for several times, on projects with Orchard and Hodder, most recently for Class Three All At Sea. I've never worked with Anderson Press before, but they obviously like what Julia and I have done in the past, and that's why they will have thought of me - thanks Julia!Julia and I make a good team, as we think alike. We are both really into promotional work too, which means we're always bumping into one another at festivals (believe it or not, there are some authors you never get to meet). Sometimes we even perform together, and will be presenting Class Three All At Sea together at Edinburgh this summer (more details later).
This new book is an ASAP project: Anderson Press want me to get it all finished in time for the Frankfurt Book Fair in October (see Dragon-Proof!), which means I'll be getting going on the roughs almost straight away. So, for the time being, everything else is on the back burner.
7 comments:
^___^ wonderful! Congratulations! I like so much the cover: great characters! Good weekend!
brilliant news, lady!!! How lovely not to have to go all the proposal shenanigans too- them coming knocking on your door is a much better situation! :0) Can't wait to hear details! Congrats!
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How exciting! Congratulations Lynne!
Congrats Lynne, it sounds so exciting!
Great news! Congratulations!
Fantastic news Lynne! Congratulations! hey, maybe get to see you in Edinbugh!
oh how wonnnnderful, lynn! i've always loved your wonderfully whimsical brain and work, lynn! :))) thanks so much for the visit and the very sweet comments. :)
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