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I Spent Years Trying To Publish Kids Books. Publishers Rejected Them But I Kept Trying
I love animals and I love reading. I studied literature before I studied art. When I began my drawing series I incorporated my love of animals into my work. As my art career grew I drafted many kids’ books and pitched them to publishers. After many attempts, I still haven’t sold any (I will keep trying).
Meanwhile, I began selling prints of my animal drawings. At first, friends bought them, then friends of friends, then strangers… and the adorable animal prints even ended up in the nursery on the TV show Modern Family. Most of the people who buy my animal prints put them in children’s rooms. I had never seen them in person until I went to visit one of my friends. My beautiful drawings were above her son’s bed. I realized then that children are growing up with this art. My work is now on the walls of my daughter’s nursery.
So maybe I don’t have a children’s book they can love, but I have the next best thing – drawings for kids. Children wake up and drift off to dreams looking at my art. For me, that’s a big success. I also draw illustrations of everyday love, which you can see here.
More info: everydayloveart.com | Etsy
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NidhiChanani (Post author) 9 years ago
yes! you can find them here: http://everydayloveart.com
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Nicola Worswick 3 years ago
Have you considered self publishing? Your art is amazing. Don't let the publishers put you off.
Ewelinapyżyńska 9 years ago
That is the coolest drowings I've ever seen :D It is cute and funny
JulieCanfield 9 years ago
I love your work. I write children stories but can't illustrate them. You have an amazing gift. If you ever want to work together please let me know. Some of your work I looked at and was inspired to write card verses for. You have been blessed with a great talent. Thank you for sharing it.
RobertTrujillo 9 years ago
Nidhi, i got rejected plenty too. but then I said eff it and decided to do it myself. Once i did that, the possibilities started opening up. Your work is fresh as always! See you soon!
JolijnNjamin-GeurtsvanKessel 9 years ago
These drawings are beautiful! Maybe you can collaborate with a writer and work on a book together? Because I can't imagine you get rejected because of the artwork, your art is amazing :)
HeatherOgden 9 years ago
shame on those publishers even if the content of your books (which I have not read so IDK) were not good they should have hired you as a illustrator
NidhiChanani (Post author) 9 years ago
yes! you can find them here: http://everydayloveart.com
Load More Replies... Nicola Worswick 3 years ago
Have you considered self publishing? Your art is amazing. Don't let the publishers put you off.
Ewelinapyżyńska 9 years ago
That is the coolest drowings I've ever seen :D It is cute and funny
JulieCanfield 9 years ago
I love your work. I write children stories but can't illustrate them. You have an amazing gift. If you ever want to work together please let me know. Some of your work I looked at and was inspired to write card verses for. You have been blessed with a great talent. Thank you for sharing it.
RobertTrujillo 9 years ago
Nidhi, i got rejected plenty too. but then I said eff it and decided to do it myself. Once i did that, the possibilities started opening up. Your work is fresh as always! See you soon!
JolijnNjamin-GeurtsvanKessel 9 years ago
These drawings are beautiful! Maybe you can collaborate with a writer and work on a book together? Because I can't imagine you get rejected because of the artwork, your art is amazing :)
HeatherOgden 9 years ago
shame on those publishers even if the content of your books (which I have not read so IDK) were not good they should have hired you as a illustrator
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