Timmy & Chloe Series: Progress Report
A while back, my editor broached me with the idea of writing an illustrated childrens series focusing on my two bottle-fed lambs: Timmy and Chloe. The idea, she thought, was perfect and would allow me to reach a different audience. Not to mention that the stories were ready for the taking: Timmy and Chloe were quite the experience. But I struggled with the idea. To be blatantly honest, I wasn't very keen on it. Writing a novel, though it requires more words, is something I know how to do—a hammer and nail that I'm comfortable with. Constructing an illustrated childrens book was really throwing me for a loop.
But luckily my editor and Mom are two very determined people. Not to mention the numerous friends who knew all about the really Timmy and Chloe and were ridiculously excited about the prospect. So I agreed.
I'm not sure when the book will be finished. I have my fingers and toes crossed for a release in 2012, but I'm not pushing my luck. The artwork is a serious load. And about the artwork: Mae is doing a PHENOMENAL job. I'm loving what I'm seeing and I think the book will be downright adorable.
I now unveil, for all your eyes, a drawing that will be in the finished book.
This is Timmy and me during one of our first attempts at bottle-feeding. It took both of us a while to get the hang of it.
