Rainbow Wheels (Book)

 So!!! 

The Rainbow Wheels journey began a whopping six years ago when I met a lady named Jennifer Althaus. I had done some writing already at that time, but it wasn't for the appropriate age group. So, unfortunately, it could not be used for the book Rainbow Wheels. We had to come up with an original story and then, eventually, get it illustrated. During the first illustration process, I had the misfortune of having the illustrator run off on me. Then, I was tasked with finding another illustrator. Even though my new one was more pricey, she was great! This was a steep learning curve for me, as I had to learn how to handle currency exchange (AUD - USD), but it was certainly worth the time, money and effort. The illustrations did eventually come out exceptionally well!! :D Would I use this illustrator again? Yes, I will if I have a bit more money under my belt. I'm hoping to use her for a sequel to the first Rainbow Wheels. However, nothing is confirmed yet, as I still have to write Number 2. I am hoping that the success of the first book will help me potentially fund some of the second book, as I have been told that the first book is always the hardest, as you are always using money out of your own pocket rather than using money that comes from some sort of revenue or investment. 

Publishing Rainbow Wheels has been a massive achievement for me as a person. And, I will never forget that feeling of seeing my name on the top of a book, which I have been told by Jennifer, that never truly sinks in. I have several people to thank for the creation of Rainbow Wheels to this point. One, being Jennifer Althaus. The illustrator, Anahit. And of course, my publisher Evan Shapiro. As it has taken a lot of time to get into Evan's hands, I am so glad I am now. One major reason is that I do not have to switch between AUD and USD, and his knowledge as a publisher has also been very insightful. And in the emails I have been sending back and forth to him and Jennifer, he has been very professional in dealing with me, as it is my first time publishing any type of book. So you could say that I was as orange as Hades' hair when he gets angry! And yes, I am referencing the character from Hercules. I am still in the process of getting my book Rainbow Wheels in the right places, which may take a couple more months. For now, if you are interested in buying yourself a copy, the main place to find it is on Amazon. You will have to bear with me as I eventually link my new social media accounts, along with the link to the book. 

If you have any more questions for me, I am more than happy to answer them. It might take time because I usually try to do it with Jennifer, and at this stage, I won't see her until the 10th of June! But I will keep you as up to date as possible. 

Thanks for reading, and have a great evening!

Stephanie :)  

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