Chris Guest is a writer, illustrator and educator. Having taught English for 12 years he wanted to offer more, reach out to those who didn’t have a character to identify with or didn’t like books instantly. Chris believes passionately that reading, writing, being creative defines people and helps them and just like a good teacher you reach out and make all of that accessible and of a high quality. This is his ethos for starting his upcoming site www.readwriteink.com
Chris grew up in the UK, in a average size house, living a pretty average life; drawing and writing offered a window where he could escape it all. Both skills stuck and have been a huge part of his life ever since and now he wants to pass on that love for all things English by developing a writing hub where educators can go to get great resources, writers can go to get support and discuss their projects and where students can have access to great revision guides, podcasts and shows. It’s a big job, huge in fact, but Chris seems more that up for the challenge!
Chris grew up in the UK, in a average size house, living a pretty average life; drawing and writing offered a window where he could escape it all. Both skills stuck and have been a huge part of his life ever since and now he wants to pass on that love for all things English by developing a writing hub where educators can go to get great resources, writers can go to get support and discuss their projects and where students can have access to great revision guides, podcasts and shows. It’s a big job, huge in fact, but Chris seems more that up for the challenge!
Thank you for submitting your work for sharing! I just wanted to ask a few questions. I found your work by scrolling through posts. One of your pics, caught my eye! I was very impressed! Especially now that I have seen Kurt Cobain! So I wanted to find out more about you.
Q) Do you illustrate only for your books or do you sell your artwork to other authors?
A) I really illustrate work that interests me or that I would enjoy doing. I know that might seem a little aloof, but I really don’t want to do illustrations for projects I won’t enjoy. Illustration for me is a love and a passion so if it became a cold process I wouldn’t want to do it. This way I can always give my best to the work.
Q) Do you illustrate only for your books or do you sell your artwork to other authors?
A) I really illustrate work that interests me or that I would enjoy doing. I know that might seem a little aloof, but I really don’t want to do illustrations for projects I won’t enjoy. Illustration for me is a love and a passion so if it became a cold process I wouldn’t want to do it. This way I can always give my best to the work.
Q) What is the best way to contact you about your artwork in case someone is looking for an illustrator?
A) The best place is my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/readwriteink I’m always there and it’d be great to connect with other people.
I would especially love to make links with people who have gone the indie route of writing and could help me get my work out there. Obscurity is more of a hindrance than any writer’s block!
I am also offering to do free illustrations for projects to build my portfolio so please get in touch!
A) The best place is my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/readwriteink I’m always there and it’d be great to connect with other people.
I would especially love to make links with people who have gone the indie route of writing and could help me get my work out there. Obscurity is more of a hindrance than any writer’s block!
I am also offering to do free illustrations for projects to build my portfolio so please get in touch!
Q) Are you working on any titles right now?
A) I have got several in the works which I am currently doing the illustrations for my main Novel Owen Ryan and the Giants of Alta Giga (working title) is ongoing.
It’s a story of a rough and ready kid who has a magical adventure forced upon him, and if he doesn’t accept his fate the world we know and the world which we don’t will cease to exist. I’m a perfectionist so I have redrafted it several times which delays my illustration for it!
I am also working on a lot of younger reader projects as well as developing my new site which will launch next month – www.readwriteink.com which I am hoping will be quite a cool place for people to go.
A) I have got several in the works which I am currently doing the illustrations for my main Novel Owen Ryan and the Giants of Alta Giga (working title) is ongoing.
It’s a story of a rough and ready kid who has a magical adventure forced upon him, and if he doesn’t accept his fate the world we know and the world which we don’t will cease to exist. I’m a perfectionist so I have redrafted it several times which delays my illustration for it!
I am also working on a lot of younger reader projects as well as developing my new site which will launch next month – www.readwriteink.com which I am hoping will be quite a cool place for people to go.
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