You Need This Book
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2022
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Today, upon request, I'll flip through the pages of my book Life Is Better When You Draw It. It took me about 2 years to write, design and self-publish the book. And it sounds easy, but there's a LOT to figure out as an illustrator who temporarily takes on the role of an writer and self-publishing author. Especially when you never self-published a book before. So today I will be sharing the challenges, obstacles, highs and lows of the book making process.
Link to the book -- www.koosjekoene.com/book --
Life Is Better When You Draw It is an illustrated book for people who love drawing, but need inspiration to do so. It is also a tribute to drawing, and a glimpse into the world through the eyes of an artist. It is about how drawing can make you happy and mindful. As your paper soaks up the ink, you clear your head and forget about time and your to-do list.
The book (which by the way is in English) doesn't contain art instruction, because what you need even more when you want to draw is motivation, permission, and encouragement. No matter the outcome, the process of drawing makes you happy, and that’s what it’s all about.
My familiar mantra is: everything is interesting when you draw it. My book aims to inspire the reader to see the beauty in everyday things, and to capture it in line, shape and color.
Part art meditation, part celebration of life, Life Is Better When You Draw It is for anyone who wants to be truly present, and joyful, in their lives.
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My book "Life is better when you draw it" is now available for you to purchase online.
I wrote the book for people who love drawing and need inspiration.
It's about how drawing can make you happy and mindful. In the book, I share ways to embrace the daily sketchbook habit, tips, and lots of drawings from my sketchbooks.
If you want a copy - and I know you do - go here: www.koosjekoene.com/book
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I bought it and I love it !! It is clear, generously illustrated. Very motivating. And the funny thing is that I even hear your voice while reading it ! Thank you for having written it. It is always at my hand. ;¬)
Glad you enjoy it!
Hi, I got the book, its super, very clear, direct language, well organized chapters, lovely and impacfull drawings and mostly full of inspiring enthusiam. I am currently with back pain, cannot even sit confortably, but it led me to draw anyway, standing up or shortly sitting to do fast drawings. I highly recommend it!
I hope your back is better!
I love this book! I’m half way through and it is full of beautiful drawings, great tips and advice and best of all a very can do attitude towards drawing. The book itself is so nicely made with lovely thick pages and lots of gorgeous color. Just looking at the sunny yellow cover makes me happy. I’m so glad I bought this from the great British bookshop. Thank you, Koosje for all the good energy you put into the world.
Thank you so much!
After watching your flip through of the book, and knowing how drawing is an integral part of your life, I decided how much I would pay for this beautiful book, and your price is perfect. Looking very forward to this book!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.
I must tell you that I read this book covered to cover when I received it. It is definitely an inspirational book. This is one of those books that you refer back to and you also go back and just look at the sketches. All I can say is, if you only have one book in your budget, this is the book to buy.
It goes without saying that her sketches are always wonderful. I wish I had that kind of skill. Thank you, Koosje.
Thank you so much! I am really happy to read that you enjoy it so much and recommend it! ❤
Your 📖 is a feast for the 👀 and for the spirit. On learning so much in the process of crafting it, you succeed in transmitting this boldness which goes beyond doing 🎨. Congrats ! 👏
Thank you Carlos!
I'm now waiting for this book to arrive and join my collection of Danny's books!
I bought your book & I love it. Thanks
Thank you!
Many thanks to Tosca and Suzan!! This is such a wonderful book! I've read it twice already, and I'm going to start on #3 shortly. I get something new from it each time. I'm glad you self-published. A publishing company might have made it more "commercial" and less "Koosje"!! Thank you for this gift to the drawing community.
I will tell them and they'll love it! Thank you!
Beautiful book, that in itself feels like a sketchbook! Admiration for you in self-publishing it. I've ordered it 🙂
Thank you!
Hi, I ordert this book today. Can't stop watching this video!!!❤ So glad you made this process und I can buy your book now 🤩
Fantastic, thank you!
I love this book. Self-published or not, it's very high-quality, feels substantial in my hands when curl up with it in bed and marvel at Koosje's wonderful illustrations.
Oh thank you!
Love your enthusiasm and guidance.
Just ordered the book, looking forward to enjoying more of your wisdom.
Awesome! Thank you!
Fantastic! All the best to you ❤
I haven't finished reading the book yet but I'm enyoing it a lot. I love your drawing style and the way you encourage us to include art in our daily routine. Congratulations for the book! Sooo much work behind it. Thanks!
Thank you!
Finally the shipping prices have come down and so... today... I hit the "buy now" button!!! Can't wait for my copy!!!
Squeeeeee!
Congratulations! I self-published an "interesting and alternative" careers book almost 25 years ago here in Australia (I was a freelance Make-Up Artist in the entertainment industries at the time). Computers and in particular the internet was in it's infancy (to say the least) so marketing and selling via computer was not established as a "valid" way of selling/buying. People would send me cheques in the mail instead of buying online. Anyway, to cut a long story short, it did end up being a "best seller" (you don't have to sell many books in Australia for it to be a best seller) but the whole process of trying to pioneer (be the test bunny) for online selling was a horrendous experience. I'm so so thrilled that people with original ideas and enough "oomph" can get their creations out there so much easier these days.
Your book looks fabulous and I will definitely grab a copy. My drawing skills are lacking (I'm a painter rather than a drawer), so this will nicely fill a gap that is wanting. I know how much goes into creating a finished, hard copy book so you have not only my congratulations but also my utmost respect. All the very very best to you - Beverley x
PS Digital printing was definitely not an option in 1999 so I still have boxes of unsold books in my garage 😆
Wow Bev, yes the practical aspects of self-publishing have definitely improved!
I bought two, one for me and one for a friend. Such a great book!
Yay, I love that.
Ordered the book for the first five minutes of the video had passed. I've watched only about 5 or 6 of Koosje's videos here on UA-cam, along with some from Sketchbook Skool (Which is where I saw the first one) and am totally hooked on drawing again. I've tried several times in the past but without the inspiration I've found here. Thank you so much, this video is a great introduction and I'm looking forward to getting my copy within the next seven to ten days. Meanwhile I will be drawing. It's great fun after all.
Oh yay! I hope the book will arrive soon. Thanks so much!
Thank you for all your effort !
I just wanted to let you know I look forward to your posts every week! I think you are a very interesting person with amazing talent to capture things with ease! I would love to get your book! Can you create seller in Canada to save in shipping costs and currency exchange. I'm sure I'm not the only Canadian that will pursue your book! Take care and thank you
Well, that's one of the problems when self-publishing. I don't have much control over who sells the book.
I can't create a seller in Canada. I wish Amazon.ca picked the book up, but for some reason they are not selling partners. And Since i am not a publisher, I can't ptioritize finding sellers over the world so the book will be available everywhere. The great british bookshop ships anywhere - and even with currency exchange and shipping costs, I think you'll find that it will be worth it.
Thank you for reaching out I appreciate it. I know it's out of your hands. I am gong to get your beaucoup book anyways!
I love your book! I treated myself to a copy using my birthday money and Im so glad I did. Its an exciting book to pick up and flick through, very inspiring when you feel abit flat and stuck with your art! Thank you, 🥰 whens the next book coming out? Lol xxx
Tracy, you're funny! First I'll catch my breath a bit and then we'll see if there's more in me haha
It looks like a beautiful book. I've added it to my Amazon wish list. The price is prohibitive for me that is true. Not because I don't believe I will get value from it, simply because I am very low income and such a purchase will take time for me to squeeze out of my income somehow. This flip through, seeing how beautiful and inspiring it looks, and listening to your process, were very beneficial in allowing me to see that even though it is a significant purchase compared to the rest of my Amazon wish list books (including postage it will cost me 67 Australian dollars, where the average boom costs 20 to 30), I really want it and when I do manage to get it, I will truely value it ❤️
That's steep indeed, I'm bummed about it too.
I am so glad I bought this book. It is beautiful &, like your videos, it inspires me to draw. ✍🏻🎨❤
Thank you, Caro!
Your book looks lovely and just the kind of book i would love to have. I have followed your UA-cam channel for a long time and recommended it to many people. However, when i checked in Amazon India, it costs nearly eight thousand rupees. Much as i would love to own it, i can't afford it. I will keep checking to see if the price comes down. But do keep up the good work. Keep writing many more books with your lovely drawings.
Maybe it's a better deal through The Great British Bookshop?
Well after watching the video I have ordered it and although it will take a while to get to New Zealand I am salivating at the thought of it. Yes it is expensive with shipping but I will be 75 in a couple of weeks so it’s a gift to myself…and a lovely book for someone else when I move on! And I have some work booked in as well…why not! You only have one shot at life and I intend to fill it up till it overflows!
Thank you so much for ordering my book regardless shipping costs! Happy happy birthday!
Your book is waiting for me at my brother's in the UK. A good reason to visit after 3 years of not "going home". Can't wait to get my hands on it!!
safe travels, and enjoy!
Just ordered. Can't wait.
Thank you. I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Wonderful!
I loved te story and honesty about being rejeted and thiswhole "we need to start over". super relatable. thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's a good looking book. I'm going to have to buy a copy. And it even has pictures of guitars in it. I like those :)
Congratulations.
These are obviously really good reasons to buy the book!
Your book arrived in Canada from Royal. After a long break from a painting career it has helped me to return to an art practice on a regular basis. This is a fantastic Christmas gift for me!
Wonderful!
you're an inspiration - and for that reason alone I bought your new book - Thank you very much
Aww thank you!
I just got my copy today! 🎉🎉 It is wonderful. Thank you!
Wonderful!
I told the Weihnachtsmann 🎅 I need this book. Hopefully he has heard me. Otherwise I will purchase it in January 😉 Thanks for sharing the story of the book, now it feels even more special!
Hope you enjoy it!
I have this book in the house and enjoyed every page. It’s my most favorite book and keep it on the table so I can watch and watch (and read) again and again. Thank you Koosje for making such a great book. Best wishes for you en your husband en succes with moving to your new home.
Thank you so much, Sophie! i am honored that my book has such an important place right now!
Well worth the cost-great book!
Thank you!
Hi Koosje, I just wanted to tell you that I just received your book. I have many on the topic, but yours is really special! Thank you!
Have a wonderful a creative New Year 2023! ❤️🎆
Wonderful! Thank you! Happy New Year.
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Well done I will je buy your book🎉
Wonderful, thank you!
Yes, you DO need this book! It is brilliant! So glad I bought it! Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you!
long journey, but its something to be proud of 😀
I have this book and love it. I love your art!
Thank you so much!
I fell in love with sketching through your UA-cam channel. Yes I’ll buy it ❤️❤️
That's awesome. Thanks so much.
So much work! That was a fascinating insight and thanks for the flip through ~ always great to see what's inside. Ordering mine in a couple weeks!
Well done and congratulations, Koosje 🎉
Thank you!
Hi Koosje guess what? I live in Australia and I bought your book. It’s amazing I really love the fact that it’s all your artwork and no one else’s. and all the words just sound like you’re speaking to anyone. I got so much great information and ideas and reasons, and heartfelt feelings about why drawing is so important. I’ve been keeping sketchbooks journals for a few years now and I just love it so much. It’s such an integral part of my life too. ✍️🖌😀If you would like a little bit of feedback and don’t mind, can say one little thing please? If you don’t want to don’t read any further okay. I got the book online at the great British bookshop, and the only problem was, there was no tracking between England and Australia, which was a little bit nerve wracking, waiting for the book to arrive. Also I paid approximately $70 Australian dollars which was quite expensive. But of course your book is worth that you are worth that and so much more. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for being such a wonderful human on the Earth, spreading your creative joy. Xox 10/10
Hello! I have replied to this twice but somehow UA-cam doesn’t load it… let’s try again. I appreciate your feedback. The problem with self publishing is that you have no control over shipping costs whatsoever. I am grateful that you see the value and that you made the effort and investment anyway. I am so glad you like the book!
Amazing achievement Koosje. Buying it now. Groetjes uit Amsterdam, Andrew
Thank you!!
I bought it as soon as it was published. It's been a feast for my artistic soul, a great source of inspiration. I couldn't love it more Koosje!
Thank you!
Glad you enjoy it.
Ordered…so look forward to using and learning from your book😍
Yay! Thank you!
I love your book. I had a feeling it was a very complicated process but ...wow. You inspired me to start sketchbooking and it has changed the way I see everything. Thank You Koosje!
That's wonderful!
It is such a great book! I really enjoyed reading it. Now I use the book as a guide to my drawing journey. Thank you Koosje for writing such an amazing book!!!
Love that!
What a monumental endeavor! Waiting for my copy to arrive right now. Can't wait! Thank you for sharing the pages in this video.
Hope you enjoy it!
Ordered! I can’t wait to get it in my hands!
Thanks! I hope you like it.
YES, I need this book - YES, I GOT this book! I'm so happy for you - well, and ME because I now own your cool book. Thank you for taking the time an aggravation in actually getting this done! I hope you sell LOTS of these. Thanks again for being my inspiration AND for not giving up! - Barb
Yay, thank you!
Happy Christmas 🎄 🎁 Koosje, and love from the UK 🇬🇧 I'm definitely getting a copy of your book, it looks fabulous. 📒👌🏼😊
Happy holidays!
Thanks so much Koosje for sharing the process; getting to know it makes your book even better ! I got it through book depository & keep it on my bedside table because is phenomenal and helps on inspiration for the next day 🙂
That's awesome!
It looks like a wonderful project, I'm so glad you brought it to fruition. Looks like it turned out great, I'm very interested to check it out!
Please do!
It was really wonderful to hear your great making book story! I got my copy and am enjoying every page, wonderful book! Thank you from Japan.
Thank you!
This is a fantastic book!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Lovely, will ask for one forXmas! 🤩💖
Happy Holidays!
It is on my very short Christmas list so I already know I will be getting it. :) I really look forward to having it in my hands. Congrats and I wish you so much success!
Happy holidays!
What a journey for you! Next book should be easy pea’s right? Lol..I can’t imagine What all you went through but the out come fantastic! Congratulations 👏🎉👍
Whew! Next book? I'm not ready yet but who knows...
Your book looks friggin amazing!! Congratulations 🎉 I will recommend it to people for sure. If I would even be able to draw something other than a stickfigure, I would order myself one as well 😏 Drawing and maths... 2 boats I missed.
Maybe all of that is a reason to order the book yourself! hehee
The book looks wonderful, and I've ordered it! Thank you for writing and drawing it!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@KoosjeKoene Thank you! I am, very much!
It’s so inspiring book. I want to buy it.
Please do!
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I want this book
yess!
I tried to buy it direct but that didn't take my card. Perhaps because it's a debit card, so I had to go through Amazon. I'm excited about your book. I just don't like the wait... (Do kids grow up there learning English? I'm very impressed!)
In the Netherlands, we learn English in school, but I also got a lot of practice.
@@KoosjeKoene other countries are smart to require students to learn English. We don't have a practice of long-term immersion of a different language while in school here in the US. I understand that English is very important to learn in the world, but it's not an excuse for us English speakers to sit in our laurels and not learn another language, too. That includes me - some Spanish but not even enough to get by.
Mmm ❤where can I buy this book?
Links are in the description. Here it is again: Koosjekoene.com/book
Hi Koosje Can you tell me best way to buy your beautiful book I’m in Australia. Thankyou 🎨✍️📚
Go to koosjekoene.com and you’ll find all the links. Through the Great British Bookshop is probably best - they ship anywhere.
Is it available on kindle ?
It was written and designed for print. There’s no kindle version.
is it at amazon
Yes - please check out all the links on koosjekoene.com/book