Last time I posted it was to reveal the cover of Watts and Whiskerton book two. You can read all about that here. Book two is now completely finished. All the illustrations are done and it is off to the printers, and book three has begun. I've just handed in my very first draft.
So in a way I feel very far away from book one, and I forget to tell people the things I like about it. So here are a few things I like.
Throughout the book I make reference to the facts that Watts' parents are famous detectives, and we get little glimpses of the work they've done.
I really love creating headlines and image of them at work. This one corresponded to a written joke that I cut out of the book for space. It was about how Watts' parents got distracted by a case when he was born and filled in the baby name section on the form wrong. That's why his name is Watts Watts.
This was to show how successful they are, and how little Watts can sometimes feel a little sidelined.
This was a fun way to show why Watts disliked the jungle without having to explain it. I like when illustrations can do all the work for you.
This one does actually accompany a story in the book. It's fun to think of the strange adventures Watts and his family have been on, and the scrapes they've gotten in to.
What's really nice is that I get to continue making these in the later books. They're always part of the introduction and I like inventing more adventures for them.
If you'd like to read about Watts' own adventure Buried Bones and Troublesome Treasure is available now.
Sabotage at the Fete Cake Bake is available for pre-order.
