Debut Picture Book Thanks to SVS & Children's Book Pro!

[Nico Ecenarro]

In September 2021, I took the EXTENSIVE Children's Book Pro course from @Jake-Parker @Lee-White @Will-Terry It was packed with info and homework. I worked my butt off, and the course gave me the confidence, prepped my portfolio work for an agent (I landed in Nov 2022), and more importantly helped me with the process through my first picture book job (contract June 2023) of character designs, interior sketches, final art, the cover design and notes and notes and notes. Children's Book Pro is absolutely worth the price and time.

Here's the cover to my debut book from Little Press Publishing out this fall!

You can Pre-order today or see some interiors here.

[jahn]

@Nico-Ecenarro Congrats!!
good info on your timeline. the slow process seems worthwhile!

[Sarah VanDam]

@Nico-Ecenarro That’s FANTASTIC!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[Sarah VanDam]

@jahn I can second—Figuring out how to do picture books, and then doing a professional one, really is a marathon game.

[LeoLately]

Congrats on your book, it looks amazing! I love the character design & overall aesthetic!

That's really useful to know about Children's Book Pro, thanks!

[Oana]

The book looks fabulous! Congratulations! You are an inspiration️

[Sara_C]

Congratulations, that’s so inspiring. Your book looks amazing and I especially love the way you composed your little vignettes. So good!

[Nico Ecenarro]

@Oana @Sara_C thank you! I put a lot of love into it and really appreciate the compliment!

[Virtual SG]

I hope the book does well and paves the way for more good news!
You've certainly earned it.

[von_Nimmermehr]

Thats so so cool! Congratulations!

[KathrynAdebayo]

@Nico-Ecenarro Congratulations!

[Nico Ecenarro]

@Virtual-SG super kind of you - thanks!

[Jeremy Ross]

Congratulations @Nico-Ecenarro !!! Love the cover!

[Nico Ecenarro]

@Jeremy-Ross thanks! It’s nothing like my first 3 sketch ideas

[Kristen Lango]

@Nico-Ecenarro Congratulations! This is awesome news, and the book looks like so much fun!

[Nico Ecenarro]

@Kristen-Lango thank you, it was a perfect match manuscript for me.

[carlianne]

Oh m geeee!

CONGRATS!

[tombarrettillo]

@Nico-Ecenarro Congrats on the new book! Your art is great! Has a bit of a Little Golden Book feel. I love the spread where they are on the broom arguing over what store to go to!

[B-rex]

I wanna read this book, it looks so fun I love your character designs.