Imagine having your lifelong dream within reach, only to have it turn into a family feud! This is exactly what happened to our aspiring author, when she decided to publish her children’s book. In a twist of events, her 11-year-old niece begged to illustrate the book. Despite her love for her niece, the author had to make a tough call. Her niece’s art skills, while promising, were not quite up to the task. What followed was a whirlwind of family drama, tears, and some harsh reality checks.
The Dream Takes Flight
A Budding Artist Steps In
The Artistic Dilemma ️
The Hard Truth
Family Pressure Mounts ️
The Artistic Requirements
The Aftermath ️
The Reality Check
Family Tensions Rise ️
New Path Ahead
A Shady Deal?
Dodging a Bullet? ♀️
Family Dynamics Shift
A Dream Dashed or a Lesson Learned? The Internet Weighs In! ️
In a whirlwind of family drama and artistic aspirations, our author had to make a tough call. Her 11-year-old niece’s plea to illustrate her children’s book led to a family feud, tears, and some harsh reality checks. While the niece’s art skills showed promise, they weren’t quite up to the task. A heart-to-heart conversation, a reality check about the publishing industry, and some family avoidance later, the niece decided that being an illustrator might not be her cup of tea after all. Meanwhile, our author is now on the hunt for a professional agent. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family saga!
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NTA – Professional illustrator explains why niece can’t illustrate book
NTA, but consider a ‘special edition’ with family illustrations
NTA, but parents should realize it’s a professional publication.
Niece’s entitlement and parents’ lack of support causing conflict. ♀️
“NTA, it’s your book! Sorry, the editor chose a pro artist. “
NTA: Professional illustrator explains the complexity of illustrating a book.
“Stick to your answer! Your story, your rules.”
NTA. Compromise by including a dedication and her little doodle!
NTA. Professionalism is key. Use her drawings as inspiration instead.
NTA: Business is business, but consider a creative collaboration internship!
NTA. Prioritize your career, but find a compromise for bonding.
NAH: Niece upset, aunt suggests a white lie for bonding.
Engaging suggestion to save face and spare niece’s feelings
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NTA. Encouraging niece’s dreams may cause future family strife. Parents TA.
Research shows asking for an artist may hinder publishing chances
YTA. Niece wants to illustrate book, but OP disagrees. Drama ensues!
Avoid being the bad guy by blaming the editor!
Illustrating kids’ books: why children rarely like other children’s art!
NTA! Brother and SIL should’ve handled it, not you!
NTA – 11-year-old niece’s artistic dreams crushed by clueless adults!
NTA – Honesty is the best policy, but brother’s clueless ♂️
Author’s dreams dashed as aunt denies plea for book illustration
