Children’s Books That Inspire.
Creative Support That Empowers.
Whether you're looking for beautiful children's books or you're dreaming of creating your own, you're in the right place.
Welcome!
hERE IS THE AREA TO TELL YOUR STORY.
I'm Andi. I'm a children’s book author, illustrator, editor, book designer, and creative mentor with a heart for storytelling and a life full of adventure.
My life is pretty unique, so if you don't know me yet, you're in for a surprise
(and probably some oversharing, so fair warning! ha). If you're interested, you can read the backstory here:
When I’m not traveling or out exploring somewhere in nature with my husband and three little ones, you’re likely to find me working on a creative project (or seven!).
I believe in living boldly and chasing dreams, and I LOVE helping other authors and illustrators bring theirs to life, too.
I've built a life—and a business—rooted in connection, creativity, and the belief that great books really can change the world.
I’m so happy you found me. I'm here to help however I can.
Let's make some DREAMS come true!
How Can I Help?
Services
If you need help bringing your book to life, I've got you! I support authors with the following services:
-Collaborative Developmental Editing & Rhyme + Meter Coaching
-Book Design & Formatting
-Graphic Design & Branding
-Art Direction
-Illustration
-Illustration Mentorship for fellow artists who want to illustrate their own book
-Coaching & Consulting
Publishing resources
I work with a lot of first-time authors, and one common thread among them all is the feeling of complete overwhelm with the publishing process. I get it! I've been there too. While I wish I had the time to personally coach every one of my clients, there just aren't enough hours in the day.
So, as usual, I got creative to find a way to help. I partnered with an author friend to create a Publishing Roadmap, full of video tutorials and all of our best tips to guide authors through each step of the publishing process.
We're also continually working on posting free resources to YouTube and building a supportive community on Facebook.
Portfolio
One of my biggest strengths is tapping into the emotion behind each story and using that to bring everything together, creating a singular, cohesive look and feel from cover to cover. You can check out some of my Design and Illustration projects here!
Get started with a free webinar on editing!
We'll Cover:
-How to Self-Edit Like a Pro
-Types of Editors
-When to Complete Each Phase
-How to Find an Editor
-How to Choose the Right Editor
-How to Evaluate a Sample Edit
-How to Choose a Rhyme & Meter Expert
-BONUS: Self-Editing Checklist
Client Testimonials
I can't say enough good things about Andi.
I came to her with hardly more than an idea for my first book and she has helped me every step of the way.
She was my editor for my story and helped my story be so so much better than it would have been on my own. Then she helped me with art direction and mentoring. I illustrated my own book and it's my first time illustrating anything like it. Again, she helped my illustrations to be so much better than they would have been.
Finally, she designed my book and made it look absolutely adorable. Without her, my book would likely not sell much. But she helped me create a book I can he proud to sell and I can't wait for children to enjoy reading it with their families.
Andi was incredibly sweet and patient while working with a total newbie like me who had no clue what I was doing. And she was always quick to respond and to deliver edits. I highly recommend Andi. I'm looking forward to working with her again, on my second book.
-Rayleigh
Andi is an outstanding editor for so many reasons!
I've worked with her on a number of projects and she is equally outstanding at editing rhyming books and prose books.
Additionally, her creativity, imagination, and ability to meet the author where they're at helps to polish the author's story so it shines bright, while still maintaining the author's unique voice.
She is a children's book author herself, as well as an illustrator, book designer, and mother of little ones, so she understands not only how a book will layout well, but also what language is age-appropriate and engaging for kids—this is all extremely helpful information for an editor to have in their editing toolbox, and it makes Andi exceptional at what she does.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, she is a wonderful communicator, a passionate individual, and genuinely cares about authors and their projects.
These qualities make working with Andi enjoyable, easy and fun!
I hope you enjoy working with Andi as much as l do! You and your work will be in good hands.
-Lauren
My BookS
My debut children's book, Wish, is meant to spark conversation and foster connection between parent and child.
You'll feel closer than ever as you snuggle up and explore all of your little one's biggest dreams and deepest wishes.
BIG NEWS!
I'm currently creating notebooks, journals, activity books, planners, and more!
Check out my latest designs here, and feel free to let me know if there are other styles you'd like to see more of!
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