Books, books, books
Miss me?
I have been busy creating illustrations for my own books. Some are pending approval and some are going to be proposed to some publishers. It has been 3 years since I created any books under my own name. To date, I only have 7 books and a flash card set. I feel that I need to produce more, after all creating books is my prior intention since 2006. And for that, I have to cut down commission jobs to give more time for me to create more books. Being a mom-illustrator is not easy, I still have hard times to juggle between house chores and illustrating. I sometimes have to use my sleeping time to do my work and sleep only 3 to 4 hours. Lately, I often fell asleep while doing work. Such is life for a struggling illustrator like me.
Anyway, I’m not going to talk all about my problems here. Just so you know, the children books industry in Malaysia is still in its infancy state and it needs more books by local writers and illustrators. I feel obligated to create more and to call those interested to write children books. If you are interested to be a writer or illustrator, do join SCBWI Malaysia.
Till later, with love.
10 Comments
amir
Your illustration above is simple but I really like it. Remind me of myself =)
Syuq
K.Em, dari dulu saya teringin nak tahu macam mana K.Em bagi masa untuk melukis dan urusan lain..tapi tak tertanya pula :-)Tapi melukis memang seronok kan! Dan kita akan sangat gembira bila dapat buat perkara yang kita suka. Enjoy what you’re doing.. with lots of love and passion.
Tapi kan, saya memang tak boleh buat kerja kalau mengantuk…heheh
emila
Hehe Syuq! Terima kasih datang dan tinggalkan komen. Terasa diri dirindui ;P Orang lain tak rindu Kak Emi pun tau…
Haha kalau dah mengantuk tu memang tak boleh buat apa. Cari bantal terus!
emila
Thanks. Less is more.
valgalart
I think the world needs your books! big hug and keep moving forward you are so talented 🙂
Syuq
Hik hikkk…K.Em ni :p Ramai orang tengah tunggu buku k.Em siap tu, sebab tu tak ramai yang komen. Nak bagi ruang K.Em siapkan buku hehehehhe…
MinistryofRetail
Your illustrations are really nice! Hope the books are selling well 🙂
azah
always miss u kak!
dysha sahhir
wow.. bila la sy nak bt buku sendiri..hohohoh
imaisha
rasa mcm nak tulis children’s book pula after baca post ni 🙂