Bookmaking/Self-Publishing

​Children's Picture Books
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Chris E Hammond
​Illustrator/Designer​​
​Are you a new author ready to create and publish your first-ever children's book? 
​Hi, I'm Chris, and I can help you with your children's book project.
Little Cookie Camper
The Little Cookie Camper in our backyard campsite in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.
​Today, I'm at the campground sketching birds and squirrels. Look for my Little Cookie Camper and ask for Camp Cookie Chris. More about that later. ​Let's get started on your children's book!
Offering a wonderfully polite learn-by-doing approach to bookmaking and publishing.​
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The Old Cookie Himself.
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​I work with folks who are learning to publish their own amazing children's books. Many of them happen to be in their 60s, 70s, and 80s!  ​
What does Elisient say?
It was a pleasure collaborating with Chris Hammond. It was very easy to communicate with him, It is very clear that he loves what he does. I am using him again to illustrate another book.
Elisient Vernon, Apr 15, 2020

​Very often, it's a case of helping a grandmother (or great-grandmother) who has a bucket-list dream to write and publish.  And almost always, there is a special grandchild for whom she intends to dedicate her story.
What does Mary say?
Chris is a talented artist and designer.
​I appreciated how he introduced each aspect of this project to me with detail and an eagerness to deliver my intended message. He welcomed my many questions and made sure I had all the information I needed. I watched as words on a blank page came alive with the images he created.
I recommend him highly, whether you are a first-time author or have published other books before. I look forward to working with him in the future.
Mary Grace Whalen, Jun 30, 2019
Many of my authors are not exactly writers. They are regular people who have a memory, a feeling, an experience. Publishing is about how to carry forward a treasured life-moment. And the vehicle? A children's storybook for a grandkid.
What does Mfon say?
As a newbie, Chris showed me a lot of what I needed to finish the production of the children's picture book and assisted me in so many ways. He also was patient enough to explain the process, the illustrations, all the pertinent details and expectations I had. Thanks Chris for helping me with the production and publication of An Awesome You.
Mfon Etukudo, Apr 21, 2020
What does Ashlyn say?
Chris, is beyond amazing. He has great communication skills and very understanding. I must say he also very easy to work with and has a great imagination. I am beyond pleased with our collaboration and couldn't have asked for a better partner!
Ashlyn King, Sep 4, 2020
A children's book can be a gift to a child and also a gift to the author's child-within. A celebration-of-life children's book can be very impactful for kids and adults as well.
What does Julie say?
Chris was understanding and intuitive from the first time we discussed my project. He communicated clearly and was responsive to my feedback. He made the process much more comfortable and less overwhelming for a first-time author.
I knew that the illustrations would be necessary to bring this book to life. Chris made that happen by illustrating each character according to my vision. I’m glad I chose Chris for my illustrator. I hope his work and mine reach the audience they deserve.
Julie Balassa, December 2020
​I work with authors on book publishing projects, and the process is truly collaborative. There are daily progress reviews and discussions. Many of the author's comments are incorporated into the design. That way, the author's vision for the book stays on track.
What does Shannon say?
There is no amount of praise I can give Chris Hammond that will credit it for how amazing he is. I fully enjoyed working with him and feel.so blessed to have such an awesome illustrator. He was so helpful and worked with me for my book and illustrations. As a first time Author and self publishing I couldn't of asked for a better illustrator and look forward to continuing working with him with other projects. As well as continuing my series we just worked on. He's very amazing and easy to work with. He takes the time to work with you and that is important. He's very professional and I will and have recommended him to several authors looking for an illustrator. Thank you for all your awesome amazing hardwork.
​Shannon Dill, Nov 2, 2019
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​I call it personal publishing because the considerations for such a book are entirely personal and separate from promotional considerations that are complicated and quite extensive.
What does Shirley say?
​I was a newbie to the self-publishing, Chris was amazing helping me through each step. When we got off the track, he led the project right back where it needed to in order of the completion date. Chris welcomes my voice on creating the characters for my book and got them right. Chris was wondrous to work with, and I would use him again for additional projects.
Shirley Williams, Jun 14, 2020
​​​​What I do is pretty simple: ​I help one author make one book to share with one child. It spreads from that point.
What does Anu say?
As a first time author, I found the perfect partner in Chris! He is a master of his technical craft with a great eye for visual storytelling. He wields these powers to bring characters & scenes to life in highly original ways. He also runs a terrific process, allowing plenty of room for creative collaboration while keeping things well organized and moving forward. Plus, as an author himself, Chris is well versed in the publishing process. I relied heavily on his practical advice every step of the way from selecting an optimal format to book submission to pricing. Can't recommend Chris highly enough!
Anu Sharma, November 2020
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A new children's book begins to spread when kids, parents, teachers, and many others in the literary community begin to 'talk it up'. In other words, word-of-mouth. In the 21st century, word-of-mouth happens to be in the form of social media ...posts, views, likes, comments.
What does Karen say?
​Chris is the most talented book designer I have ever encountered. I have had the same story formatted by myself and by another professional. I did not embrace my book. So I decided to try again. Now that I have hired Chris, I can relax and embrace my beautiful book. He makes sharp decisions that add special touches to the book. It helped my story to pop out. I enjoyed working with Chris. He will take excellent care of you and whatever you are trying to publish. His rates are worth it because there is no doubt that you will come away with a superior product.
Karen Heins, Jan 4, 2020
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