I spent the Covid lockdown hiking the park trails around our lake, trying vegetarian curry recipes, and illustrating a picture book for author and educator JoAnn Nocera. Unlike traditional publishing, where there is often no communication between the author and illustrator, working on an independently published book can be a highly collaborative experience. Here’s a glimpse of the process, focusing on how JoAnn and I developed the book’s cover. Round 1: January-March 2020 The

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