It’s been almost a year since we published our book, The Butterfly Trap.
Let’s look back at some of the highlights and lowlights…
Highlights of publishing our book….
We published our book. I mean that in itself is the highlight.. We made a dream come true. Full stop.
Our book launch and pop up shop---- Last Fall we hosted events and even read The Butterfly Trap and sang our song to a live audience for the first time! It was Epic!
We had opportunities to read and perform The Butterfly Trap book and song in libraries, schools, daycares and summer camps - also epic!
We shipped our book to so many children from near and far and felt the elation of sharing a story that we means so much to us and that we believe in!
We were on CJAD live radio, singing our song and talking about our book.
We reached into children’s hearts and received feedback from them that made us so happy and proud. Hearing them say, “The Butterfly Trap” is my favourite book” may be the most significant highlight so far.
Winning an award and an honourable mention for The Butterfly Trap in the LGBT and environmental / green books category
Blogging and vlogging and connecting with so many people via email and on social media. We have received so many messages of appreciation, support and encouragement and this has kept us going!
Lowlights of publishing our book….
Trying to balance the responsibilities of being children’s authors with our full time jobs and other family obligations.
Keeping the energy and output high - staying motivated and productive
Dealing with writers block (when blogging)
Making sure that we still found time for each other and for some leisure and not devoting every moment to the website, blog, branding and marketing of the book.
What have we learned….
Soooooo much! We have learned so much that we are thinking about teaching a course on publishing children’s books. Now that we are actually ready to embark on The Butterfly Trap sequel, we can’t wait to put into motion the things we have learned. Such as publishing and branding tips, creative insights, launch tweaks and on and on and on! But we will blog about that another time! For now, thanks for being with us on this book publishing journey.
The best is yet to come!!!!
Love,
Dragon + Bunny