Language of the Outback
Adopting new words and terms helps better describe your Outback and how you lived it. Family Tree Novel readers are introduced to a variety of Australian, American, and Qweepie vernacular throughout the novel series.
How to Transition into a Professional Illustrator
Understand your value before becoming a freelancer.
Book Launch on a Budget
Personal invites show you want people to attend. Invites left on windshields in a store parking lot show people they are a number.
Activity Page "Little Miss Grubby Toes: Steps on a Bee!"
The Little Miss Grubby Toes: Steps on a Bee! book and series includes many activities.
1898 Day Bros. Building Book Warehouse
Please join me in opening another century of new chapters in the 1898 Day Bros. building’s story.
Publishing Cheat Sheet
Managing the publishing process for the first time can be intimidating. A cheat sheet would be great! Below is a quick checklist of items you'll need along the way. It's the same list I use to stay on point.
Book Awards—Long List
Awards—we all want them, but why? Most authors rely on publishers to submit for book awards. The publisher works within a fixed budget and may only enter a few awards competitions. What authors and illustrators may not realize is they can submit for book awards.
Introductions
Mark Wayne is very happy to introduce himself; however, should hosts want to do so below is information they can utilize. Feel free to use as much or as little when introducing Mark Wayne.
Pop Up Book Signing.
Book signings are easy with a well-stocked event travel bag. Below are necessary supplies to navigate book event travel success.
Episode 6 Booth Setup
Event booth setup involves multiple tasks: display assembly, banner, inventory, and much more. Use Episode 6: “Booth Setup” in planning book festival booth setup. Below are supplies that customize your book display.
Episode 5 Shipping Books
Packaging and shipping signed books is for Illustrators and authors. Use these tools for your efficiency and success. Create a shipping method that works for your business and book releases. As discussed in Illustrator Life Episode 5, these supplies are used in shipping books to customers.
Episode 4 Homework
Meeting new clients can happen anytime. As discussed in Illustrator Life Episode 4 illustrators, Mark shares how an illustrator “elevator spiel" can become a memorable client meet cute.
Episode 3 Homework
Illustration pricing varies among professionals and projects. The simple formula discussed in Illustrator Life Episode 3 helps illustrators customize pricing quickly for picture book author and publisher clients. Mark developed his “Simple Formula” by referencing industry standards in the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook.
Episode 2 Homework
In Illustrator Life Episode 2, Mark discusses building a business that works within your day job, that will be useful in transitioning to a full-time illustration career. Develop an annual plan with realistic goals for: contracts, diversified income streams, time management, and more.
Episode 1 Homework
In Illustrator Life Episode 1, Mark asks questions an aspiring illustrator should answer before choosing a professional illustration career path.
Illustrator Life Episodes
Follow Mark's YouTube channel to watch his Illustrator Life episodes. Learn how illustrator Mark Wayne Adams manages writing, illustrating, book tours, contracts, and much more as a professional illustrator.
14 Florida & Georgia Conferences & Book Festivals
14 Florida & Georgia Conferences & Book Festivals
Prolific Writing & Illustration
"You are a prolific writer and illustrator and have written or illustrated 37 children’s books. I happen to know that your goal is to illustrate and or write 50 books by the time you are 50. That is just a couple of years away. What’s your secret to getting so much done in such a short period of time? What does a typical day in the working life of Mark Wayne Adams look like?"