A little note from my desk
Well, hello there.
Come on in. The desk is messy, the ideas are everywhere,
and there is probably a dog under the chair.
I’m Wynter Rowan, a writer, artist, lifelong animal lover,
and collector of more creative ideas than there are hours
in the day.
This is where I share the books I’m working on, bits and
pieces from behind the pages, artwork, creative projects,
occasional ramblings, and the animals who somehow manage
to supervise all of it.
Things scattered around this little corner of the internet…
Stories, Art & Animals
BOOKS
Stories With Heart
New books, works in progress, peeks behind the pages,
cover reveals, illustrations, and whatever other
bookish trouble I get myself into.
- Books in progress
- New releases
- Behind-the-scenes notes
ART
From Sketch to Story
Illustration has always been part of how I think.
Sometimes a story starts with words. Sometimes it
begins with a picture.
- Illustration notes
- Color and character ideas
- Creative experiments
There is almost always another idea waiting in the margins.
ANIMALS
Four-Legged Management
Dogs, cats, and creatures with personality have a way
of wandering into stories, artwork, photographs, and
everyday life around here.
- Dogs underfoot
- Animal-inspired stories
- Plenty of furry opinions
Creative supervision is rarely quiet.
IN
PROGRESS
Currently on My Desk
There is usually more than one thing happening at
once. A book idea here, an illustration there,
a note I absolutely must not lose tucked underneath
something else.
- Writing and revising new stories
- Working on book illustrations
- Collecting ideas for future characters
- Building reader extras and printables
- Trying not to lose the note I wrote five minutes ago
Today’s very official creative plan:
- Write something
- Draw something
- Fix something I broke yesterday
- Give the dogs snacks
- Have another idea before finishing the first one
Seems reasonable.
My creative department. They mostly specialize in snack requests.
The person behind the pile of paper…
Hi, I’m Wynter
I’ve spent a lifetime making things. Writing, painting,
drawing, designing, dreaming up businesses, and finding
new ways to turn ideas into something you can actually
hold in your hands.
Books bring a lot of those things together for me:
storytelling, illustration, animals, imagination, color,
humor, and heart.
My creative process isn’t particularly tidy, but that’s
half the fun.
COMING SOON
Something Bookish Is Brewing
The bookshelf is still a little empty at the moment,
but that won’t always be the case.
This space will feature new books, covers, story
descriptions, illustrations, release news, and links
showing you where to find each title.
Every bookshelf starts with the first book.
#1
Cover coming soon…
This space is ready when the first book is.
Notes, stories & creative detours
From the Writer’s Desk
The blog is where I’ll share the things that don’t quite
belong on a book page: creative thoughts, behind-the-scenes
stories, illustration notes, animal stories, and whatever
interesting rabbit hole I’ve wandered down lately.
BEHIND THE PAGES
How Stories Take Shape
Notes about writing, characters, revisions, illustrations,
and all the little decisions hiding behind a finished page.
ANIMAL STORIES
Life With Furry Editors
Animals have excellent timing, strong opinions,
and absolutely no respect for deadlines.
ART & IDEAS
The Creative Mess
Color palettes, illustrations, tools, experiments,
old ideas, new ideas, and probably too many ideas.
Little Things You’ll Find Around Here
- Animal stories
- Dogs appearing where they weren’t invited
- Characters with personality
- Books made with heart
- Reader surprises
- Things that make me smile
- Art and illustration
- Creative notes
- Behind-the-scenes messiness
NOW AVAILABLE
The Quiet Correspondence
A printable stationery collection for book lovers, letter writers, and anyone who still loves putting pen to paper.
The complete collection includes 41 digital files with lined and unlined writing papers, note cards, labels, seals, stickers, faux postage, tags, a bookmark, an envelope liner, and more.
Instant digital download · $12.95
A LITTLE
EXTRA
Reader Extras
I love a good little extra.
This is where you’ll find printable goodies,
book-related extras, coloring pages, creative downloads,
and other small surprises made for readers.
Because sometimes the fun shouldn’t end with the last page.
Ideas for the extras drawer:
- Printable bookmarks
- Coloring pages
- Book-themed activities
- Little pieces of art
- Reader-only surprises
I’m glad you wandered in.
Take a look around, peek at the books, read a story or two,
and come back whenever you feel like visiting.