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Welcome to My Messy Canvas!
Hi, I’m Bre’Anna Washington-Weatherford, lovingly known as Bee. I am on a mission to get more diverse books into the hands of young people. My work as an award-winning author-illustrator and art educator focuses on amplifying historically marginalized voices, and my latest book, The Creative Composition Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Children’s Books, is the pinnacle of that dedication!
You can Self-Publish
You can Self-Publish
a 3-in-1 Reference guide for new and aspiring authors
The Creative Composition Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Children’s Books is for passionate writers who With this guide, future authors like you will learn the essentials to take your book from rough draft to publication day and beyond by:
Researching and revising with your audience in mind.
Studying great books.
Protecting your work.
Connecting with your book buddies.
Establishing your author identity and brand.
Acquiring your dream team, editor, illustrator, and designer.
Knowing your publishing and distribution options.
Booking Engagements and more.
The Creative Composition Guide -Signed Hardcover
$28.95 - $52.95
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The Creative Composition Guide Ebook Download
$10.99
Who is Bee?
Bre’Anna has served as a Youth Arts Mentor in her community for nearly A DECADE. Teaching and guiding young people through artistic self-expression is one of the most rewarding things she does.
“Our after-school program is the perfect blend of everything I love, encouraging young hearts to use their power to create, to invest in their health, to establish a plan and see it through. I am so grateful to be able to share my knowledge and experience. To be received and expanded is a powerful thing!”
Upcoming events
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We won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award
I’m grateful to share that The Creative Composition Guide has been awarded the Literary Titan Gold Book Award!
To everyone who has purchased a copy, left a review, shared the book with someone they care about, or cheered me on—thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your encouragement has helped to illuminate my journey - I’m deeply grateful to the Literary Titan Editorial Team for their 5-star review and the chance to share more about my creative path through my author interview.
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Self -Publishing Made Simple
A Hands-On Virtual Work Session for New and Aspiring Authors!
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CLT Bookpalooza!
Past Event
Presented by @booksonthehouse and hosted by @urbandistrictmarket
Let's Work Together!
Let's Work Together!
OUR AUTHOR SERVICES
Our comprehensive author services conveniently range from personalized 1-to-1 coaching sessions to group support and accountability.
Clarity call
10 mins | Love Offerings Accepted
Spend 10 minutes with me to see if we would make a great team. This call is for authors interested in working with me and would like to discuss collaboration details.
Author Accelerator Session
1 hr |$150
Let's discuss and implement your goals as a new or aspiring children's book author! Together, we can establish where you are, answer your most pressing self-publishing questions, outline an applicable publishing plan, and connect you with the resources to support you throughout your journey. If you want to share your manuscript for feedback, we can work on that, too!
This space is for you to flourish.
1-to-1 Author Accountability sessions
4 hrs | $500
4 1-hour 1-to-1 accountability intensives and 1-year accountability group access to prepare you for and support you throughout your children's book journey!
