Bonita Hanson

Actress, Performer, Singer and Author

Publishing Santa’s Special Delivery

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When I started looking for ways to self-publish I was astonished at all the ways to go about it. I connected with Archway Publishing – an arm of Simon & Schuster. Probably not the cheapest way but I’ve been pretty happy with their process.  
The process begins with choosing a publishing package. This presents an exercise in reflection, “Why do I want to do this?” 
To make money? Not going to happen.
To be “famous”? Not going to happen.
To impress others? Not going to happen.
I just liked the story and wanted to share it with children. I had told it a few times when storytelling and it felt like a fun one.
 
Step 1 was sending the manuscript to the company for review and approval. The next step in the process – deciding on illustrations. I chose to use  illustrators employed by the company. I received a form for relaying my ideas about the physical appearances of the characters, the action, the settings, etc. Since the number of illustrations was limited I had to decide which parts of the story lent themselves best to illustration. Initial sketches were sent to me and through the next several weeks of editing, approving these and then repeating  the process when color was added. Any mistakes in the sketches or their representation of the story are mine alone. During these processes I would continue to edit the manuscript.
 

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Santa’s Special Delivery

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Once upon a time, I was a storyteller. I often made up the stories I told. That was the origin of my book, Santa’s Special Delivery.  I told the story a few times and then wrote it down. As time passed, I would read the story again, edit it some, and even looked into having it published. Over the years and through many computer replacements I would edit the story a little bit.  A couple years ago, I decided to get serious about publishing and started that journey. I learned so much and created this special children’s book.

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The story starts on December 26. The workshop is back in full swing and the first completed toy is given a place of honor, the top shelf. We move to the following Christmas Eve and find Santa ready to begin deliveries.

In another part of the Arctic, the Nelson family prepares to move. Five-year-old Jimmy Nelson is afraid Santa won’t find him if they aren’t settled in their new home by Christmas. Unseen challenges occur before Endorf, the chief elf, saves the day.

Want to know more? Get the book to read it to some children.

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