Letting Go of My Fears and Finding the Silver Lining in Chronic Illness
On November 8, 2017 by fluffmongerI recently spent a few days near Asheville, NC, for a much-needed change of scenery. This past year has been a difficult one for me due to some changes in my health, so it was therapeutic to get out of the house and spend some time in the mountains. I look forward to when I
Crowdfunding Your Book on Kickstarter
On October 11, 2017 by fluffmongerIf you’re looking to self-publish your book—whether it be a children’s book, a novel, or even a craft book—you might be struggling with the decision of how to pay for printing your first order of books. It’s not easy to predict the demand for an unpublished work, so it can be hard to rationalize taking
7 Steps for Self-Publishing Your Children’s Book
On October 9, 2017 by fluffmongerIf you’re reading this post, you’ve likely finished a manuscript for a children’s book (or have at least made the brave decision to start working on one), so congratulations are in order! Now that you have the most crucial part finished or underway, it’s time to start thinking about how to self-publish your book. There are fewer
New Wombat Plush: Meet Snubbers!
On October 5, 2017 by fluffmongerI’ve been working on a wombat plush off and on since early June, and I’m happy to say it’s finally completed. Meet Snubbers the Wombat! Like most wombats, Snubbers is solitary and will crawl into his burrow to avoid social interaction. You may be enticed by his cute, fuzzy face, but don’t expect him
8 Tips for Printing an Eco-Friendly Book
On October 3, 2017 by fluffmongerSince posting my Kickstarter campaign, I’ve received a number of emails asking how I went about printing my children’s book in an eco-friendly manner. In all honesty, printing Falafel’s Garden was the single most frustrating experience I’ve had since starting my business, and I wasn’t exactly sure how to respond to people’s questions initially. The process was
Madness! Poetry Round 2: An-otter Poem!
On March 12, 2017 by fluffmongerI’m excited to announce that I survived my first matchup in the Madness! Poetry tournament I wrote about last week. For round 2, I will be going up against Damon Dean, who pulled out a stunning victory against award-winning children’s book author Jane Yolen in the first round! While Damon and I were in different cohorts, we are both graduates of Renee Latulippe’s
Madness! Poetry Round 1 – Dinner with Chompers
On March 7, 2017 by fluffmongerFor the past few weeks, I’ve been taking some time off from designing. I started taking a poetry class at the end of January, and I’ve enjoyed shifting my creative focus for a bit. I never in my life thought the words “I’m taking a poetry class” would come out of my mouth. But when I started writing a story
Skitters the Raccoon
On February 2, 2017 by fluffmongerIt’s hard to believe that I let nearly eleven months pass without releasing a new plush character, but I finally completed a new one, Skitters the Raccoon, last Friday! I’ve had plans to make a raccoon for a while now. I was sure I was going to find the time to make one before my mom’s
