S2 E4: Re-Drawing Covers, Creative Burnout & Exciting Upcoming Member Workshop!

Welcome to episode 4 of season two! Broadcast on a very early Sunday morning, Hannah and Leanne break down a whirlwind week featuring office furniture builds, Cloudberry & Ink book production prep, and balancing weekend family routines. In this episode, Hannah gets honest about creative self-doubt, re-illustrating her upcoming book Persevering Perry, and managing the constant stream of new picture book ideas. Leanne shares insights from her day sitting in with the Youth Libraries Group and seeing behind the scenes of the Carnegie Medal nominations and judging process. Plus, the co-founders announce their upcoming Writers 101 workshop with Claire Helen Welsh, detail paper swatch selection for Cloudberry authors, update submission reviews, and get a surprise guest appearance from Hannah's son Perry! If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and leave us a comment below! Connect with Us: 🔗 ICAN Network: [https://www.indiechildrensauthors.co.uk](https://www.indiechildrensauthors.co.uk) 📸 Instagram: [  / indiechildrensauthornetwork  ](  / indiechildrensauthornetwork  ) 🔗 Cloudberry & Ink: [https://www.cloudberryandink.co.uk](https://www.cloudberryandink.co.uk) 📸 Instagram: [  / cloudberryandinkbooks  ](  / cloudberryandinkbooks  ) 🔗 Leanne Beardsley: [https://www.leannebeardsley.co.uk](https://www.leannebeardsley.co.uk) 📸 Instagram: [  / leabeardsleyart  ](  / leabeardsleyart  ) 🔗 Hannah Welch: [https://www.hanwrites.co.uk](https://www.hanwrites.co.uk) 📸 Instagram: [  / han_writes  ](  / han_writes  ) ☕ Support us on Ko-fi: [https://ko-fi.com/ican](https://www.google.com/search?q=https...) Upcoming Events & Member Resources: 📖 Claire Helen Welsh Writers 101 Workshop: [https://www.indiechildrensauthors.co....](https://www.google.com/search?q=https...) Mentioned YouTube channel:    • Watch Me Illustrate a Whole Picture Book i...   📌 Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro: Sunday Morning Recording, Unused Equipment & Flat-Pack Exhaustion 03:28 - Weekend Routines: Parenting Shifts, Morning Co-Parenting & Breakfast Choices 06:04 - The Creative Process: Overcoming Illustrator Burnout, Re-drawing Covers & Idea Overload 11:48 - Comparison Traps: YouTube Tutorials, Fast Deadlines & Staying True to Your Style 18:37 - Community Collaborations: Science Pig in Beyond Comic, Audiobooks & Member Connections 21:38 - Cloudberry Print Specs: Paper Swatches, In-House Editing with Rich Gemmell & Custom Portals 27:18 - Industry Insights: Leanne's Day Behind the Scenes at Youth Libraries Group & Carnegie Medal Nominations 31:38 - Network Announcements: Claire Helen Welsh Writing Workshop, Storytimes & Office ICAN Members Wall 36:40 - Outro: A Surprise Visit from Perry. Tags: #childrensbookillustration #howtopublishachildrensbook #indiepublishing #illustratorportfolio #childrensbooks #authorpodcast