Monday, January 14, 2013

Tangled Yarn Books


A little more creation a little less destruction in today's post.

A couple years ago I wrote a story for my son, Owen. It is an adaptation of the traditional Christian Christmas story told in four parts, so we could read it during the four weeks prior to Christmas: Advent.

Last November (2012) a was seized by a fit of inspiration and created illustrations to accompany the story.

I was invited to share the story and illustrations at a Christmas Eve service. I created a presentation of the images and they were projected on the big screen at our church while I read the story and the children acted out the story.

It was wonderful.

Having the opportunity to share the story on Christmas eve confirmed for me that I needed to do everything I could to get this book published so I could continue sharing it.

At the beginning of January this year (2013) I met with a publishing coach to discuss options for publication. The result of that discussion was the decision to self-publish.

The main reason for that is that, thought a commercial publisher may accept my manuscript; they may not accept the illustrations.

 I’ve grown very fond my illustrations and they are an integral part of the way I want the story presented (more anon). Self-publishing, while a lot more work means I retain copyrights and complete creative control. YAH! For controllingness!

My publishing coach encouraged me to create and name my own publishing company; which, in the words of Ferris Bueller, is SO choice!

The name, Tangled Yarn, came very quickly to mind. The first book is a retelling of a traditional story, my next book is an adaptation of a Norse Myth (sneak peek forthcoming) and my son has requested a version of the Easter story – cuz illustrations for that won’t be at all awkward.  There may even be some twisted up fairy tales in the future...

So Tangled Yarn fits.

The Runner Up name was Penny Cat Books, after my cat, Penny; because she’s awesome. There were various others that included naming the company after my favorite hat; a raspberry beret(taken by prince, *sigh*), my favorite quote: ‘given a cape and nice tiara I might just save the world’; “Tiara & Cape Books”, and my favorite song; “Fish with a Bike Books”. (you can figure that one out).

She would make a pretty cute logo. 
Since Penny lost out on having the company named after her, I’ve hired her as my CEO – she lazes around and watches me do all the hard work – that’s what CEO’s do right?

She is pretty darn cute though.

Currently I’m working with a Graphic Designer to create a logo and continuing to hum and haw over choosing a .com or a .ca for my website... then I get to build a website. I may find someone I can pay to do that for me... 


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