My children's book author interview with Jillian Fanning in our writers on their writing process series. We talked about finding an illustrator, as well as the creative, editorial, and publishing process of writing children's books. We go in depth about not only finding an illustrator but also what to discuss with one. Jillian Fanning, author of the picture book A Giraffe in the Forest: A Geoff and Banks Adventure, which was a top new release in two categories: Children's Forest and Trees and Mammals. Jillian is a former elementary education teacher. While teaching, she saw firsthand the joy children’s books brought to her students, and she loved sharing that excitement with them. Now, as a stay-at-home mom, she wants to continue bringing that excitement to children by writing her own books. Her debut children’s book, A Giraffe in the Forest, was released on February 6th, 2024, and it’s just the beginning of her adventure as a children’s book author. Today we be talking about the creative, editing, and publishing process of children's books, especially how to work with an illustrator. ------------------------------------ SHOW ME LOVE OVER AT PATREON - https://patreon.com/authorsalcovepodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink BUY THE WRITING PROGRAM SCRIVENER - $60! Scrivener won't tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing. It is by far my personal favorite writing app! https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=angela46 BECOME A PROOFREADER/EDITOR! Guaranteed work as a proofreader/editor, if you pass the exam with an 80% or higher!!: https://give.knowadays.com/6DcL9W ------------------------------------ You can follow her writing adventure at Jillianfanningbooks.com Or purchase her book A Giraffe in the Forest: A Geoff and Banks Adventure at https://a.co/d/2NAv82N If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy listening to my interview with children's book author Mark McCraw, where we talk about marketing children's books, https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S7VlLcIJygVDqNHDsdTos?si=0d4d58636e0d42c3 or my interview with Saloni Surah, author of one of my kids' favorite chapter books, Flora Investigates the Missing Egg. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cZoOLXH6R2ZGvcouMBkVm?si=d27642007ba44aa2 If you have been listening for a while and have not already, I would appreciate it if you press the like and subscribe button so it tells others this is a podcast worth listening to. If you are interested in being a guest on my podcast, you may fill out the form on my website: http://authorsalcove.com/be-a-guest You can also follow me on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorsalcove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsalcovepodcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-wolfe-20bb47288/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EQYPBl1LtZh08qCdIRHTy?si=aa56d7a9565a49fa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCbL470bDCgeg23kziYAg (possible affiliate links above )

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