Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
One of the earliest I ever remember reading is "The Sailor Dog", a Little Golden Book by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams. It had so many things that I realise now I like to write about: adventure, distant lands, and anthropomorphic animals.
How do you approach cover design?
You'd think, as an experienced graphic designer, cover design would be a doddle. No. I agonise over my own covers far more than I ever would a client's. And I'm still never satisfied with them.
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