>How to Create Memorable Characters for a Children’s Book | Fatima Kaleem
How to Create Memorable Characters for a Children’s Book | Fatima Kaleem How to Create Memorable Characters for a Children’s Book Written by Fatima Kaleem • Character Design & Illustration • 12 min read When you think back to your favorite books from childhood, what stands out the most? It is rarely the intricacies of […]
Popular Children’s Book Illustration Styles Explained | Fatima Kaleem
Popular Children’s Book Illustration Styles Explained | Fatima Kaleem Popular Children’s Book Illustration Styles Explained Written by Fatima Kaleem • Illustration & Visual Storytelling • 11 min read Writing a beautiful manuscript is only the first step of the publishing journey. To truly bring your story to life, you must package those words in a […]
How to Plan a Children’s Book Page by Page | Fatima Kaleem
How to Plan a Children’s Book Page by Page | Fatima Kaleem How to Plan a Children’s Book Page by Page Written by Fatima Kaleem • Storyboarding & Book Layout • 14 min read Writing a brilliant manuscript is only the first half of creating a successful picture book. The second half is figuring out […]
How Illustrators Read a Children’s Book Manuscript | Fatima Kaleem
How Illustrators Read a Children’s Book Manuscript | Fatima Kaleem How Illustrators Read a Children’s Book Manuscript Written by Fatima Kaleem • Illustration Process & Visual Storytelling • 12 min read When an author finishes a manuscript, they see a beautiful story waiting to be told. But when an illustrator receives that exact same document, […]
How to Plan Illustrations for Your Children’s Book | Fatima Kaleem
How to Plan Illustrations for Your Children’s Book | Fatima Kaleem How to Plan Illustrations for Your Children’s Book: A Step-by-Step Guide Written by Fatima Kaleem • Storyboarding & Illustration • 13 min read Writing the final sentence of your children’s book manuscript is a massive victory. But as you transition from writer to publisher, […]
Fatima Kaleem Illustrations Featured in Ottawa Lookout’s Story About My Busy Builder Brain | Fatima Kaleem
Fatima Kaleem Illustrations Featured in Ottawa Lookout’s Story About My Busy Builder Brain | Fatima Kaleem Fatima Kaleem Illustrations Featured in Ottawa Lookout’s Story About My Busy Builder Brain Written by Fatima Kaleem • News & Features • 5 min read We are excited to celebrate a special moment for Fatima Kaleem Illustrations: our work […]
Picture Book Illustration Styles: How to Choose the Right Style for Your Story | Fatima Kaleem
Picture Book Illustration Styles: How to Choose the Right Style for Your Story | Fatima Kaleem Picture Book Illustration Styles: How to Choose the Right Style for Your Story Written by Fatima Kaleem • Illustration & Visual Storytelling • 14 min read You have spent months pouring your heart into a manuscript, perfecting the rhythm […]
How Colors Influence Children’s Book Illustrations: A Guide to Color Psychology | Fatima Kaleem
How Colors Influence Children’s Book Illustrations: A Guide to Color Psychology | Fatima Kaleem How Colors Influence Children’s Book Illustrations: A Guide to Color Psychology Written by Fatima Kaleem • Illustration & Visual Storytelling • 14 min read When a young child opens a picture book, their brain begins processing the story long before they […]
KDP Children’s Book Formatting: Everything Authors Need to Know | Fatima Kaleem
KDP Children’s Book Formatting: Everything Authors Need to Know | Fatima Kaleem KDP Children’s Book Formatting: Everything Authors Need to Know Written by Fatima Kaleem • Book Layout & Self-Publishing • 15 min read You have a fully edited manuscript and breathtaking, human-crafted illustrations. The finish line is so close you can almost touch it. […]
Self-Publishing a Children’s Book: From Manuscript to Amazon KDP | Fatima Kaleem
Self-Publishing a Children’s Book: From Manuscript to Amazon KDP | Fatima Kaleem Self-Publishing a Children’s Book: From Manuscript to Amazon KDP Written by Fatima Kaleem • Self-Publishing & Book Formatting • 15 min read Self-publishing a children’s book is one of the most rewarding creative journeys an author can take. Holding a physical, full-color book […]