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How to Make Money as a Book Illustrator
How do I start making money as an illustrator for books?
Question
I am an elementary teacher in North Carolina. I recently watched a former teacher friend on Facebook doing a live broadcast about having a side gig and doing something that you love and are passionate about.
My passion and something I enjoy doing is drawing and painting. I would love to illustrate children’s books! It has been a dream of mine for a very long time and there is no time like the present for me to go after this goal of mine. I reached out to my former teacher friend, and she passed your information off to me.
I am emailing you for guidance on this. What can I do to start?? What do I need to put together to showcase some of my pieces I have done?
If you could provide any assistance with this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much in advance for your time and help. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
John Kremer’s Answer
To get hired as a book illustrator for children’s books, you have four main options:
