by Mrs. Otter | Oct 28, 2013 | The Big Wood
The Big Wood has been a bustle of activity; the animals are urgently preparing for the winter. Many are storing food or eating heartily to build up fat supplies for hibernation. I have been cleaning out the den on a regular basis. Mr. Otter still hunts during the...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 30, 2013 | Illustrating, Writing
The SCBWI has multiple awards for which to apply, but they recently announced a new award for all those independently published children’s authors and illustrators. According to their website, the Spark Award is: “An annual award that recognizes excellence in a...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 22, 2013 | General, Illustrating, Writing
During the summer months, things get hectic. I usually do not get many opportunities to write or illustrate. My kids are home from school and we have to deal with camps, yard work, and preparing for the next academic year. This year we are adding on to our home for...
by Mrs. Otter | May 28, 2013 | The Big Wood
I apologize for not posting in a while. Spring is such a busy time for our family. Mr. Otter has been helping Mr. Beaver divert the water flow from our rushing river. The lake downstream has risen considerably. I hope that the rains will stop long enough for the...
by A. T. Baron | May 24, 2013 | General, Illustrating, Writing
If you did not already know, some of my books are readable at MagicBlox.com. This is an eBook library of outstanding children’s books from premium publishers and self-published authors and illustrators around the world. They recently made some changes to their...
by A. T. Baron | May 8, 2013 | General, Writing
In between writing, illustrating, reviewing, and research, I have been working on marketing my books. It is something that I wish I could spend more time doing. No matter how good a book is, it will not sell on its own. I have worked diligently on setting up my...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 30, 2013 | Illustrating
My next book is in the review process and I have been slaving away at the illustrations. Always Feed Your Chocolate Bunny is an instruction manual for adolescents to help them cope with stress. I chose to keep the illustrations simple, and in black and white. I found...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 17, 2013 | Illustrating, Writing
You are thirteen and your life is a whirlwind of activity. Homework, family, activities, friends, puberty; it is all too much to handle. Notes passed in class, not being first pick on the team; you just want to scream. You want to sleep in but you have to get up and...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 9, 2013 | General, Illustrating, Writing
Five years ago, I started my website to publicize my books and illustrations. Wow, it really does seem like that was yesterday. I only had two books at the time and this little otter was just a twinkle in my eye. I look back and wonder how I got to this juncture in my...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 29, 2013 | Writing
Here is a quick little poem and picture I thought would brighten someones day. Twiddling my toes in the sand, A crab crawls quickly across my hand. I see his claws clacking away And wonder where he is going today. Hurriedly, he heads down the beach Just barely out of...
