Book illustration... tips for artists and writers, from Sarah McIntryre's blog

"Some Tips for Writers Approaching Illustrators..." is the title of an excellent blog post by artist Sarah McIntyre.

If you are an artist interested in illustrating children's books... and if you are a writer looking to learn more about the process of getting an artist for your book... Sarah's blog posts will cover the essentials and start you on your journey...

Sarah's based in the UK... but the tips and resources she shares in this post apply to anyone interested in these fields.
http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/744387.html

charts by Sarah McIntyre..

She also links to this previous post on her blog..."Writers and Artists... What We Really Do All Day"
http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/703617.html

Be sure to check out both of these.. as well as the resources she lists.

She has also been a leading force in the "Pictures Mean Business" campaign to raise awareness about credit for illustrators..http://www.jabberworks.co.uk/pictures-mean-business/

Learn more about Sarah and her art here on her website: http://www.jabberworks.co.uk/books/