Spilling the Tea - My Book Publisher Went BANKRUPT
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I hope you enjoy this video! I give a lot of insights into how the publishing process worked in my case, how royalties worked, how much money I made, etc. If you would like prints or other merch of this art, my Redbubble link is here: rdbl.co/2XutxDZ Also be sure to check out the other YTAC videos for this round! Some people will be uploading their videos tomorrow.
Baylee Jae I really feel so bad for you all, but especially Mark Crilley who did at least 7 books through them. I hope you guys manage to get it worked out one way or another to get back your intellectual properties.
The watermark in the bottom right corner is still your old avatar 😉
It looks so nice and it so fits your style!!!
Right now is a great time to self-publish via crowdfunding (IndieGoGo > Kickstarter). Make the book that YOU and your 1.1M subscribers want. Livestream the creative process, create unique content for backers, higher tiers for original art, stretch goals, etc. Talk to people who've done it before so you make fewer mistakes. YOU CAN DO IT!
I love her. She is amazing
Nude art isn’t inherently sexual and dirty, I wish people would understand how beautiful some artists find the natural body
People who think otherwise should definitely never go to an art museum of any kind.
Honestly, I'd recommend creating a new, up-dated book that you self publish. You mentioned making other books, so this could possibly be a secondary thing to work on?
I think she doesn't wanna pour that much into a book right now, when she was making this one she always seems over worked in her vlogs
@@lizabeller Could also be because she had deadlines to meet. If it were self published, Im sure she'd slowly chip away at it, since it's for a book and she cant use any footage for her channel, and unless she imposed it on herself, there wouldnt be a neccessarily strict deadline.
Although, now to think about it, isnt Baylee already working on a colouring book? Albeit its been neglected for some time lol
The way things were done in the past will not work in 2019. most people proffer to read online or an ebook and done with it.
NicoleBeeks *prefer lol
She can't do any thing on another drawing educational tutorial book yet since the contract still valid.
I'm so sick of shady people and companies screwing over artists.
The saddest part of the story is that Baylee never seen her book in the bookstore shelves.
I'll wedge one of her books in a Chapters bookshelf for her to see
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PerryPixellette except in a dream. That’s better than nothing. 🙃🤔😊
Really!?, There's a Micheal Store near me and it has a ton of those books
inking is joy yeah I saw her book at hobby lobby it was on clearance already which I thought was weird didn’t think it’s been out long but this explains maybe why.
No she saw it in was in the vlog
It is crazy that the retail price sold at $220,000 and the artist "received" $8,000. I'm in the wrong dang business.
Gurl same like damn we all should switch
On the other hand, if they went bankrupt anyways... :D
Oh you know what, we can change that you know why.
And they still became bankrupt
The publisher has to pay for editing, graphic design, printing, marketing and publicity, etc., etc. They have to make some money on it too.
I still say ask the publisher to send you any leftover books in warehouses (and/or the master layout), if they can (maybe in lieu of the $1000?)....
That would be nice!
I totally agree. It's only fair.
If they are bankrupt and its in the hand of lawyers they can't just send out things because the remaining things they have is used to pay the debts that are there. Usually everything the company owns is used as a whole to pay off as much as possible, thats also why the people got contacted if they want to file something to get their part, because if you deny your part, it will be used for someone else, since there is never enough to pay everyone.
@@Tiia Thank you for that explanation!
Won't work if the company's bankrupt. In that situation every asset the business has control over is seized to help pay the debt off, including stock like books.
But normally, yes. You can request that they send you the books that didn't sell, so you can try to sell them yourself.
Baylee; Yeah I'm fine with not following up with the money etc
Painting; *Curses in Hieroglyphs*
Bankruptcy in the US is public information. So, you can talk about it all you want. You can find it on line. You can file a claim on your own that will be added to the rest of the claims to get your money. You have a email stating the amount of money that is owed to you, you just file it with the claim. Since it is for money that was for work that you did, it might be high up on the list, if they have any assets to sell. I am so glad I bought your book when it came out. So sorry this has happened to you.
This was some insightful tea! I also thought of working with a publisher for my first doodle book until I saw how complicated and screwed up some of their terms were. I ended up just saying F it and self-published. Even though it's more work on my part to sell my own books and have full control over the final product, it has been rewarding (plus not having to split the profit is nice). I totally get your reasons for working with them at the start though. Hope to see some of your self-published books in the future!
Be on the lookout for a class action suit against the publisher. Won't cost you much, if anything, and everyone gets a little back. At least you'd get something.
The overall publisher case is pretty interesting to listen in on. Good points raised for future authors, thanks for the video, Baylee
Baylee, I'm not sure you should 100% give up on getting your royalties. I know you're really kind and obviously don't want a giant hassle and maybe the amount isn't much, but if all the authors and artists give up on fighting corporations for the money they're owed, it just proves they're allowed to steamroll us and get away with whatever they want. Companies rely on the people they screw over to just shut up and deal with it instead of fight for money and credit and rights to their work. Like sure, you got a portion of royalties and an experience with publishing and it was going alright until the point of their bankruptcy, but from that point after you have been made to work for exposure essentially- which ain't alright.
The less intimidating option might be to reach out to others who have been published by the same company and see if anyone is doing like a class action lawsuit so it would be like a group going after the company instead of just you alone. A lawyer would also be able to figure out what to do about your contract since y'know, how can it even be valid if the company technically is now out of business??? It's good to know what you are obligated by contract to do and let be done to you. The company at some point should be able to pay you- likely from selling off whatever assets and profitable contracts they still have.
Yea but it'll cost more money to get just 1000 back, like if she didn't have to pay a crap ton for a lawyer it would be worth it.
I would agree with a class action suit but not for a bankruptcy case. Basically any assets they company has will be paid to those they are in dept too... those getting royalty checks would be WAY on the bottom of the list. As they have already received partial payment with no more profit to be made.
Also, Jezza would be incorrect it telling people to not buy his book cause he is not being paid. He has ready been paid for physical books sold to 3rd party sellers. I guess telling people not to purchase digital books would make sense?
Its a shame really, cause F+W produced some quality magazine publications. I was pretty crushed when I had heard they folded. But loads of publishers are now folding.
I get that, but realistically the legal fees would probably be more than the $8,000 she already got. Since they are going bankrupt any judgement she might receive in her favor would probably be swept under the rug in the bankruptcy and she'd lose her legal fees and get nothing. It's not that cut and dry to sue people for royalties and art infringement.
Man, I'm glad I got my copy of your book before all this happened. I got it last Christmas.
im so happy that i got the book. Like i asked my local comic book store if they were gonna get it in store when it comes out and the owner told me they will get one promo book and they said they werent sure they would stock it and i was able to buy the promo book they got. I honestly love your art and videos so im happy i was able to get your book but im sad that you didnt get the money you deserved from it
Aww, that's awesome! Thanks for getting a copy!
It was interesting hearing about how the royalties and clauses work in publishing. Shows how important it is to thoroughly read contracts.
I really liked the art. It looked like it was fun to work on.
You should consider “Fulfillment by Amazon” if you self publish. My husband and I own our own biz and we list our products on Amazon. We send our products to Amazon and they handle the fulfillment and distribution, for a fee of course. But it’s been very lucrative for us.
Yeah, that would be a great option! I briefly looked into it once when I had plans to get pencil cases manufactured. It would be worth looking deeper into it if I start making a book.
Wait, Impact went down? That's where all of my art books come from. Like the vast majority...
*Cries inconsolably* (TTwTT''')
To whoever reads this I hope you’re okay right now and if you are not I hope you feel better soon. 💕💕💕💕
Edit: I love this community so much thanks for keeping the positivity going 🌸🌸🌸
No! NO! You feel good! You is nice things! You is the happiez!
😠😬😩🤢🤧 sowwy. I has a cold. Cold medicine is making me flubby.
Persephone awww thx. U made my day especially coz I’m feeling down atm thx so much 😂 😁
Thank you and I hope the same for you. 💙💙💙. Sending love and light to all who need it.
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😪thanks
Your art style is so nice and clean, its so visually pleasing to look at
Thanks!
I bought your book right after your first video about the publisher situation. I am quite a advanced level painter at this point but it's absolutely worth for my UA-cam book collection I like it a lot!
Aww, thanks!
She looks so cute and pretty. Idk I think this might b 1 of my favorite drawing of yours. You did a perfect amount of gold and black.
Amazing picture! Sucks about your publisher glad you are taking it with a positive attitude. I can definitely seeing you do a coloring book!
Why not self sell the digital copies of the book? Since it's your work and the company doesn't exist anymore, you own the book now. You can sell PDF's with instant downloads for even a fraction of the price and you'll get all the profits! :)
Btw i was at my local barnes and noble and saw your book on the bookshelf. I posted it on my instagram and tagged you and the location in it.
I'm getting some sense of dejavu.
I was contacted for publishing for a wattpad book I wrote. They published a lot of other popular wattpad books, and I was hyped. It got published at February, so I haven't gotten royalty yet since it's not 6 months yet.
Really hoping they don't go bankrupt TwT
what’s the published wattpad/ book called?
@@Blurinq Bad Girl In Disguise XP
This artwork is amazing! I loved watching you add the black after doing the gold frame, and the stars all over her body make her look more mythological. The hieroglyphs on the frame are also a nice touch.
I used to be able to read basic hieroglyphic... then I completed that art project and never touched them again
Self-publish! I write fiction (I know it's very different) and my book sells for 3.99 and I get 2.70 for each sale in the US.
Love these speedpaint stories, the classic inking with a lightbox and the copic markers ❤️
Hi Baylee. I’ve also had several books published by divisions of F&W Media and have gotten more inside info. The situation may not be as grim as you fear. F&W declared Chapter 11 which means that they are not liquidating the publishers, just putting all divisions of the whole company up for sale. At the end of May, a judge will be deciding on offers from about 50 companies to acquire the publishers and their assets. From what I understand, it is quite possible that your imprint will be bought and continue to do business which may well mean your book will still be available and hopefully you will keep getting further royalties in future. Fingers crossed fo all of us authors!
Love how you said how if you wait until you feel 100% ready you'll never do it! So true!
you're having such a wonderful spirit amidst all this hassle. You're a great example of the whole "when life gives you lemons" thing, and your reaction to this is admirable :D Good for you for having such a strong character! ♥
I enjoy your book very much. I use copics for paper crafting and mainly just color in stamped images or make backgrounds and find your book helpful. So thank you!
I had a book printed by Pine Cone Press titled ‘Perfectly Patterned Pages’. It’s an idea book for paper crafting using patterned papers. I came up with the idea, approached the publisher and they loved the idea right away and I wrote all the text and created the majority of the art for the book and asked my sister and a few friends to contribute some cards and pages for it. I made less than $5,000 which was nice but it took a lot of work and time and probably not even close to being a fair compensation.
I am proud of myself for the accomplishment of presenting an idea, it being accepted, doing all the work and having a book made. It was something I really wanted to do at the time and I will always have that achievement.
The company also went bankrupt and I never received all the $$ compensation due to me but overall I’m glad I did it.
This piece turned out so amazing, Baylee! Freaking blew my mind... I don't usually think about purchasing prints but this one really is making me consider it. I love her skin, the shimmer of the gold, the blending of her skin with the stars, her hair is so soft-looking, I enjoy the pose... Everything about it speaks to me, well done!
Well explained Baylee! As an Egyptologist, i thought you explained it pretty well. The reasons there are many different ways to say her name is because Hireoglyphs do not have vowels so they really don't know lol. She actually is supposed to be the sky and is only depicted as a goddess sometimes. The reason she is depicted as a cow sometimes is that cows are their symbol for beauty because they have big eyes. You explained it very well tho good job! I appreciate someone taking interest in Egyptian mythology! :D
Aww, I love that cows are a symbol of beauty! They do have nice eyes. :)
This is the defy media of the book world.
I got your book on sale from Hobby lobby because the bottom of the pages near the spine was a little wavy. The pictures were perfectly fine and I had been looking for it awhile. I'm so glad I bought it and wanted the ebook as well.
Thanks for grabbing a copy!
I would love book that has a copic drawing on one side, the supplies listed to make it, and then the same art on the other side, but just the outline like a traditional colouring book so we can see how you would have shaded it
I got my copy Jan2018... Wow I am shocked at how little you got. Very informative video - what an eye opener! I checked amazon and they still have copies available. Feel good girl you are a published author!
Your goddess is beautiful!
Hiya! I just bought your book! As soon as I saw that there weren't going to be anymore, I instantly called the hobby lobby and Barnes and nobles near me. The hobby lobby didn't have any, but the Barnes and nobles one had one left! Lucky right? So I put it on hold, and drove right over! So happy I got to get your book.
I’m loving this new Baylee! A new beginning! Wendy Williams got divorced and is free, Baylee divorced her publisher and is now GLOWING! Yes queen!
Baylee, thanks so much for your transparency in terms of numbers and your feelings about the whole thing. Because I am publishing a graphic novel this year, I have been doing a lot of research about publishing (both traditional and self). I feel that because of your platform, you would be extremely successful self-publishing!
It really sucks what happened with your publisher... At least you got some money out of it, even though it wasn't as profitable as it could have been.
Anyway, I like your artwork in this video! The stars are a nice touch.
You should do a remix of the book.. do it on line art for a coloring book with your new art..
That would explain why all the impact books at my hobby lobby suddenly disappeared. They were my favorite learn to draw books.
Yeah... I wondered why... I bought a ton %75 off!
@@chevaliedelareverie i use to go spend a day at the mall with my grandparents for my birthday. At the end i would get to pick a present, and i always chose how to draw books, until the day they were not there.
I wish i knew sooner, i would of bought them all.
I love Ancient Egyptian mythology :) you did a great job with Nut, her starry skin looks wonderful :)
I love how open you are talking about this! It helps other creatives to understand how the Industry works
I'm not sure what it is like in the U.S. but in the U.K. a bookshop will only get around a 1/3 of the cover price on a new book. I work in a bookshop and publishers/suppliers sell books to bookshops with a 1/3 discount on the RRP, it is very rare to get much more than that.
I got the book *Draw and colour the baylee jae way* for my birthday today
This piece is really beautiful. I like the way you incorporated mixed media in this piece and as someone who personally feels uncomfortable with nudity, this was so tastefully done that it didn't make me uncomfortable. It was truly beautiful Baylee.
Maria Rev i agreed👍🏼
Oh so sad that happens. I always wondered why I saw successful 'How to Draw' books in the clearance section on places like Jerry's Artarama. Now I see it's not cause the artist isn't good enough, just that the book publisher prob went under and they're getting rid of the remaining stock. (Edit: I didn't see your book at Jerry's but I saw some Christopher Hart ones)
I used to work in the book industry. Books are often sold on a sale or return basis and every month in the bookshop we had lists of books that had been sitting for 6 months to be pulled to be returned to the publisher/distributor for credit. So for example we would return 5 unsold and keep one on the shelf. We had to return by 12 months to get credit. Stock in the distributor then if gets to 18 months to 2 years is considered remainder stock, and then is discounted. We often had the clearance book stores come in the warehouse and buy the remainer stick for them to sell, no returns, hence you see them at really low prices. Bookshops and distributors need to move stock to make room for new titles, unless it's really popular and has a reprint done.
@@aysharowe9492 Ohh. Thanks for the info!
Your artwork based on 'Nut' came out beautiful and I love the way you interpreted her historical design. Also.... I am just slightly freaking out over the fact that the link to MY channel is in a Baylee Jae video...... feeling surreal over here lol! I had so much fun participating in this round!
Thank you so much! I love the way yours turned out too! The gargoyles are adorable!
You always seem to have such a great attitude about stuff like this! I just bought your book on amazon because I wanted to make sure I got a physical copy while I can! Also- as for the art in this vid I really like it and could even see it working as a horizontal piece!
I'm super happy I got my hands on a copy a while ago! It sucks to hear you're having issues but it's clear impact's parent company had lots of managing issues and probably didn't handle their money well
Baylee: so it would be cool to say hey I have a book in the bookstore
Me: oh so it’s not cool that you have over 1 million subscribers😂
Well of course that is cool too, haha!
Baylee Jae yeah i know just ironic😂
Btw love you Baylee so much❤️
I took an Egyptian mythology course last semester and your rendition of Nut is soooo cute!
I’m so sorry that the whole publisher thing went down!
I was a new sub when your book came out. I got it, and have recommended it to several people getting in to copics, and illustration. You have every reason to be proud of yourself. The book is great for children and adults, a rare thing for an art book. Thank you for your candor about the financials. Write another one, and as ever- best of luck! You are a superstar to those who watch...... :)
Thank you so much!
😭 I’m so sad I hella wanted to get my hands on your book and I’m finally working full time and have spare money! Oh well! You should definitely self publish a book in the future, I think it’d be great! 💕💕
Emily Pound I believe it’s still on amazon if you wanna get it! I ordered one the other day!
Also! Baylee I really hope that you see this, but with US copyright law since the company's gone backrupt I believe that all rights to your book go back to you, I would get a consultation with a lawyer about that "you must ask us before publishing any more how to draw books" but from what I understand that part of the contract is null and void since the company's gone under, so you can do what ever you want now.
Loving your new avatar. I'm so glad I purchased your book before it even came out. I hate that you're not going to be receiving the royalties you deserve! I love the artwork. So mad that I couldn't watch your livestream working on it. I was so busy working I missed it. I mean, I had it on, but couldn't pay much attention to it. UGH. Keep up the great work, Baylee! Love your videos. :)
Baylee Jae, you need to ask questions. I saw an article. It was in a foreign country. It was about the Bankruptcy of F&W. If it is the same company, you need to find out! Why, because that F&W has sold its publishing rights to another company.
I will try and find the website. That means your book could continue being published. You would receive nothing and most likely your copyright to the Artwork. This is awful.
If it the same F&W.
Wait, last I checked, they hadn't sold publishing rights. Unless it varies by region. If that's the case and I don't receive any compensation, that's a bad situation. I assumed a new publisher would still owe royalties.
I agree that self-publishing is definitely the route to go, especially for people who already have some sort of base. The book store and the publisher make the lion’s share, for sure. I once read that even Stephen King didn’t make much off his actual books because publishers give such tiny royalties per book. I think I read that a lot of authors make as low as 15 cents per book sold! That’s just nuts. I mean, you can make about 35 cents per book that is self-published at a 99 cent price point, so how are some traditionally published authors only making 15 cents on a book priced at $15? I mean, a lot of authors make more than that, but those poor authors making 15 cents... ugh.
Oh gosh, I saw your vlog mentioning some of this, and I just had to get your book! I’m so glad I did, I was able to grab the last copy at Hobby Lobby the other day 💙 So happy to have it, and enjoying it too! 💙 So sorry you didn’t make much money from it, but I’m glad you created it! Beautiful art as always too! 💖💖💖👏👏👏
Thank you for this video. I never would have thought about the chance of a Publisher going bankrupt and the consequences. ...
I brought this last week. So glad I did. Wish you got more from it with all the hard work you put into it
I went to Hobby Lobby the other day and saw your book there for $5! I was so shook along with other books that where cheap too, it makes so much more sense now! So sorry to hear about this :(
So sad they wen't bankrupt. They made so many books I love, and more I wanted, but I guess I won't be able to get anymore.. But it's really crud how little they paid you.. That just wasn't right.
I cannot believe the transparency you've provided on this [let's call it an] adventure. Real world numbers bring reality into the picture. Thank you. Liked & Subscribed!
Oh no that’s awful. Bankruptcy is never a good thing to talk about
Whats odd is earlier today I was thinking "I just got 20 bucks, maybe I should get Jazzas book, or baylee's".
I really liked how you did this YTAC. I don't know it just feels like you are more relaxed than some of the past ones I have watched. I still like the old one but this one is really nice. 😁
Thanks! I did really enjoy working on this one!
this is honestly my favorite piece of art you’ve created, the colors and her pose are just amazing together
Sad to hear about the publisher going bankrupt. But I think you got a really good deal with your royalty rates. I'm a published illustrator, illustrated over 80 books worked with numerous publishers. My royalty rates vary between 0 and 5% at most, usually 0-3%. :( sure, I'm not an author but I feel illustrators are not appreciated enough!
Oh wow. Do you charge a fee per illustration/per page/per whatever? I always assumed illustrators didn't get any royalties except in certain cases.
Baylee Jae thank you for the reply. I get royalties for children's picture books, usually one off payments for educational books (text books and short illustrated stories to be used in schools- usually sold directly to schools and not in bookshops) , smaller royalties for activity books (puzzles, colouring, sticker books), chapter books depends on the publisher, sometimes lump sum, small royalty or price per illustration (small fee for black/white spot illustrations, more for full page internal illustrations and most for full covered colour illustrations). Also you usually can get more if you also do the graphic design of the books too. I was juggling at least 3-5 books at a time to make equivalent of minimum wage. Cut back a lot now (got kids now), I'm hoping to get back into it more, this time as an author too! Yep, if you want to make it big in publishing you gotta write the content too!!! Some of the series I've illustrated have sold over millions copies internationally, the author is very successful now with multiple houses and own other side businesses, totally deserves the pay, just wish illustrators are also acknowledged more!!! rant! Anyway, for you, i totally agree with the idea of going self published - you have enough devoted fans, you will sure have more success. Xx
This is probably one of my favourite pieces of yours! I really love it
Thank you for the information on book publishing. I'm familiar with some of it, but not through personal experience, and not specifically art-related. I agree, you, Jazza, and many others were screwed over, but I'm also disappointed, because I loved Impact books, and while I can't think of any specific titles, I'm very familiar with having seen (and bought) magazines by F&W Media.
Authors really should make much more from their books. I know the distributor, publisher, and everyone involved has to get their fair share,but it just seems the author is the key figure in the book business.
I 💕love💕 your image of Nut, especially the starry skin. Excellent work for the challenge! Wishing you the best!
omg i feel so special bc i was one of the pre-orderers and i had it right away so it’s kind of a collector’s item amongst your fans now and i feel so special bc i have it 😉
Hey Baylee! Thanks for sharing all this info with us, I knew before that authors sadly don't make a lot of money off of their books, but I had no idea it was THAT bad. Good grief! Disclaimer: 95% of what I know about lawsuits and lawyers in general is based off of John Grisham novels! The other 5% is based on experience, about 20 years ago I booked a trip with Canada 3000 (remember them?) and had paid a trip deposit right before they went bankrupt. So I lost about $200. There ended up being a class action suit against them because there were so many people that lost money to the company. I was able to join that suit and it took probably 5 years or more, but I did end up getting most of my deposit back, I think I still lost about $30. Point being, I didn't have to pay anything to join this class action suit, I didn't have to put any effort or time in aside from responding to a few e-mails, and I got most of my money back. If there are lots of arts and crafts authors who lost money, especially if there are many who have their own platform like you and Jazza, maybe a similar class action suit will be made? If there is, that might be a way to get some of your money back without having to invest a whole lot of time or money. Maybe you could even negotiate for higher royalties on the e-book, or to have Impact stop publishing your book entirely so that you could have all rights to it? Again, please take everything I've just said with a HUGE grain of salt because I really know very little about lawsuits and such. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
I'd recommend self pubbing through Amazon.
You could also make your own books through print ninja. In conjunction with Amazon.
You can also have libraries buy your book (or donate them) and contract through independent book stores.
As an editor that works with self pubbed authors I'm biased. It's just way more freeing to have complete control over your creative endeavors.
So excited to watch this! Haha love your work Baylee!
This really is the tea. You should definatley self publish though, I know id buy it ❤
So sorry you and Jazza had to go through that. I love your work!
I love that she’s so chill about it...
For everyone who hasn’t seen it, would you do a flip through??
This is my new favorite piece you've done! So beautiful. Would buy it as a print in a heartbeat 💖 unfortunate about your publisher, though. I saw your book in a Michael's once and had to fight with myself about getting it...sad I didn't. You're wonderful Baylee and I hope you're having just as wonderful of a day!
Thank you! I sadly haven't spotted it at Michael's.
This is one of my fav drawings of yours! Love the colors and character design. Also you have improved so much. Keep it up Bayls! :)
I love your art. That sucks about your book which i have and love. I got mine from Blick Art Materials.
I'd like to encourage you to chip away little by little for another book, even if it is an updated, more in-depth version of this book. I remember pre-ordering this book as soon as I could and was so excited to get it. There's so many ways to self-publish nowadays and a lot of tutorials on how to do so.
do the hieroglyphs mean anything or is it just decoration? Btw it looks GORGEOUS!
Btr 101 no they don’t mean anything I was in the stream when she worked on it. she said they’re just random letters
Love this art piece! I like how you combined all the variations of this character to create your own version. I also like your new avatar. It really captures your happy spirit. I have a copy of your book from the first printing. I think it just went up in value.
I saw it online at Hobby Lobby on clearance. And I swear I saw it in the store in my city. Publish again and I'll buy it!!
Realizing the person you're watching on the internet lives near you simply because of the stores and events they mention is actually a really spooky experience.
My family was looking at your book at Barnes and Noble, and my mom said "This is nice! You should draw like this," without realizing i LITERALLY MODELED MY STYLE AFTER YOU FOR 3 YEARS and I eventually gave up and started going in my own direction because everything i drew she called anime and said i shouldnt draw like that B)
My exhibition for my graduation for my bachelors of art was on mythology characters. I love them. You did a great job with yours. You are a UA-cam superstar.
Love the new logo/character by the way 😁 Edit: Bay-*tea* Jay! Go notification squad! ☕☕☕☕
I LITERALLY JUST FINISHED WATCHING YOUR LAST VIDEO!
UA-cam for some weird reason recommended me this old video- fun thing is that it's the first video I watched of yours!!
Omg just saw this and literally bought an ebook version on Thursday. Just went to look and its still downloading and its sunday?? Ugghhh!!! 😭
I'm sorry to hear about the book publisher going bankrupt. 😔 speaking of self publishing, I love to self publish my poetry but being Australian I have no idea how to do it, how much I have to invest etc etc. I feel like it might be easier in other countries? But I hope if you ever self publish that it is a better experience for you rather than having this experience, if you do decide to self publish 😊 I love if you could one day release a colouring book 😍 love your art Baylee!!
The publisher definitely needs to be taken to task legally. It’s not so much about the amount of money you’d receive, but the fact that they screwed you (and others) over so badly without any kind of reconciliation for their authors.
Omg those pics of nut hanging over people was HILARIOUS