Esther HarderApr 251 minQuarantine Kids on TV!Houston news station KHOU 11 read Quarantine Kids live during their Turn the Page literacy drive.
Esther HarderJul 7, 20213 minGetting the Word OutYou might think that writers are natural content creators, so the social media presence comes naturally. Perhaps it does, but not for me.
Esther HarderMar 25, 20214 minHow Do You Get a Book Idea?One of the most-repeated questions a writer gets is "where did that book idea come from?"
Esther HarderMar 3, 20214 minHow to Launch Your Book During a PandemicSince my book is about inspiring creative responses to COVID times, creating a socially-distanced book launch fit with my overall theme.
Esther HarderFeb 7, 20213 minPerfectionist Parent Publishes in a PandemicWhat the admissions counselors don't tell you is that there are limits to responsibility juggling.
Esther HarderJan 19, 20211 minQuarantine Kids is Launched!What fun to hold and touch the Quarantine Kids picture book in physical form! Check out the book trailer.
Esther HarderJan 9, 20214 minCreatives and TechnologyCreatives might benefit from adopting the following attitude around technology: approach with some caution, and a lot of positive curiosity.
Esther HarderJan 6, 20214 minFront, Back, all the MattersAre you one of those people who reads a book's copyright pages? Here are the important items you should include in a copyright page.
Esther HarderDec 30, 20203 minThose Last-Minute Production Surprises I discovered that the printer had new requirements that demanded a last-minute decision: increase my page count, or switch to paperback.
Esther HarderDec 27, 20205 minFrom Sketches to Full ColorFrom sketches, we moved into full-color page renderings of Quarantine Kids!
Esther HarderDec 12, 20205 minPrinter or Publisher? A Decision in Five Q/AsMy illustrator needed layout details: What were my page dimensions? Did I have templates? I needed to choose a printer sooner than expected!
Esther HarderDec 9, 20205 minFrom Notes to SketchesMFA classes taught me that there is limited, if any collaboration between author and illustrator. This is NOT the case in self-publishing.
Esther HarderDec 6, 20203 minIt's a Match! (Or, How to Connect with an Illustrator Online)With my picture book manuscript in hand, the next thing I needed was, well, the pictures! So off I went to find an illustrator.
Esther HarderNov 22, 20203 minStay Home, Self Publish?I could manage a book project from my balcony in the middle of COVID, couldn't I?