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My daughter likes to suck things off the floor
April 23, 2016 | Writerslife
For all the good it’s doing her long-term immunity, I'm concerned by my daughter's never-ending desire to lick parts of the city. I often wonder if we get more prone to illness as we get older, or if we just get harder hit because we go too far in practicing cleanliness? My children are an argument […]
Willy Nilly's The Fastest Kid in the World cover reveal
Enjoy the first official look at The Fastest Kid in the World, the third book in Chris Stead’s The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly children’s picture book series. Get excited picture book fans, our wonderful artist Ronzkie has just submitted the final image for the third Willy Nilly book. The last puzzle piece to fall […]
Willy Nilly stars in the Manly Daily
Major Sydney newspaper, The Manly Daily, has published a write-up on Old Mate Media and our star character, Willy Nilly. The Manly Daily servers the entire Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, where I was born and raised. As such, it has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. This […]
My Birthday Cake Needs A New Home out now on Apple Books
Looking for a tasty new Children’s Picture Book to read the kids at bedtime? Look no further than the latest book from author Chris Stead. Previously available via Amazon for the Kindle, I'm happy to announce today that my latest picture book, My Birthday Cake Needs A New Home has just arrived on Apple Books. Your […]
Guide: text layout in a children's picture book
When you are thinking about the layout for the digital ePub version of your children’s book, what is the best way to display your text? Children’s picture books are named largely due to the focus on the art in their layout, but the text remains vitally important. It is through your words that you can give […]
Could Willy Nilly 3 be the best children's book in the series yet?
So I’m very close to finishing off the third book in The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly series, which is quite exciting. The art for the last of the main images is in and I have a stack of great character renders and backgrounds to use in some marketing material - bet you can't wait […]
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