Being Published~Unexpected Things

I'm often asked what it feels like to have a book published. For me, it has been fun but hard work, full of unexpected things. In 2002, when I finished writing, illustrating, and designing my first picture book, Sister Sara,for Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, I was surprisedwhen DANA’s editor, Barbara Watson, wanted me to include my bio and photo in the books,and expected me to do a book signing. After all, photos, bios, and book signings were for celebrities, not me. Besides, when I was a kid, tea...