Writing & drawing your own book involves so many things. It requires that you put on many hats. Writer, Artist, Letterer, Colorist, Editor, Designer and so on. You’re constantly making decisions and later changing those decisions and all to try and put out the best you can give
— Eric Merced (@eric_merced) February 26, 2020
In his tweet, Eric Merced reminded me how much of a challenge it can be to write and illustrate a book. When it’s a one-man show, you have to make so many decisions and switch your work mode so many times during the process.
It is so much more challenging than just writing. Now I realize that may offend some authors. If that’s the case, I understand, but I think you would agree that switching from writing, to drawing, to designing and putting it all together would take so much more than just the writing.
I suppose that is why I have such a soft spot for authors/illustrators. It has confounded me that picture books and graphic novels may be looked down on by the literary elite. The effort that goes into these books continue to amaze me.
So hats off to the solo writers, illustrators and designers that wear so many hats as they create outstanding work!
Is there a book you love that is written and illustrated by the same person? Let us know in the comments.
