The third Weekly Geek task is to write about fond memories of childhood reading. I have written quite a few posts about books I loved as a child already (here’s a post where I mentioned several) so I thought I would do something a little different this time.
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Weekly Geeks #3: Childhood reading
Covers!
I have my RSS feeds divided into two folders, one for work (mostly graphic design and web development stuff) and one for play (mostly bookish stuff). Rarely do the two overlap. Needless to say I was delighted when Smashing Magazine, on the “work” side, came out with “Excellent Book Covers and Paperbacks” for this week’s Monday Inspiration.
Self-publishing a children’s book
About a year ago, my friend Leland asked me if he could borrow my scanner. He had written a children’s story, he explained, and his then-11yo son Mekiah had illustrated it. He wanted to scan the pictures so that he could get the book printed. A bit more discussion, and the next thing I knew, can I borrow your scanner had turned into will you design my book. Read more on Self-publishing a children’s book…
