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Becoming an Author
The document outlines the journey of becoming an author and illustrator, focusing on 'The Rhymers' series, which includes various types of books and characters. It emphasizes the importance of learning, creativity, and the support of family, while also detailing the tools and platforms used for publishing and marketing. The author plans to inspire children through educational resources, school visits, and future book series.
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Becoming an Author
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- 4. About The Rhymers •26 characters • 13 rhyming pairs • LiveonRhyme Island • + MubblePup • + TheRumbers
- 5. Mubble Pup Always mubbledup Dizzy-leg-sick Spot him in every story Will have his own stories too!
- 6. The Rhymers books •The Rhymers – story book • Colour Me Rhymers – story & colouring book • Puzzling Rhymers – puzzle book
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- 10. Becoming an Author andso much more… Writer Author Illustrator Book designer Web designer Social media Marketing/PR Legal/Finance Speaker Reading Planning
- 11. Go with theflow… Writing Drawing Designing UploadingWebMarketing
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- 13. Once a child,always a child! Mr Men wallpaper until age 13!! Always loved writing stories and drawing
- 14. An Idea isBorn… The Rhymers – Crash & Dash – 4/2/11 5am!! 26 characters to find
- 15. Early Stories The RhymeDoctors
- 16. A story withina story From a broken place to a hoping place Encouragement of close family & friends God’s love - Staplehurst Free Church – Ryan Ahern A new purpose, a new direction
- 17. rite, rite, rite… 4years in the making Many, many versions Learning my craft – read, read, read Trying out stories with children Edit, edit, edit Proof to publish
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- 19. Parts to Pictures MubblePup in bits!
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- 27. Pricing – Sizing- Competitors 6 inch square (Amazoncut£4.17) 8 inch square (Amazoncut£4.17) Egmont–MrMen, ThomasTheTankEngine-£2.99 Picturebooks £4.99-£6.99
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- 31. Social Media -Facebook www.facebook.com/meettherhymers
- 32. Social Media -Twitter @MeetTheRhymers @ABullerAuthor
- 33. eBooks • Many readers,many formats – Kindle, Kobo, iBooks, Nook • Much to learn & still to come… Beyond Amazon • BookBaby • SmashWords • Traditional Publishers
- 34. School Visits • Inspirechildren to love reading, writing, drawing • Provide educational resources
- 35. To come… • Manymore books! • eBooks • Website & social media development • Talks & school visits • Other book series – The Rising Rhymers
- 36. Becoming an Author ISso much more… Writer Author Illustrator Book designer Web designer Social media Marketing/PR Legal/Finance Speaker Reading Planning
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