"We've lots to do and a CLUB to grow!"

​Our journey with The Everybody Club continues—now with a very fortunate twist! The book has been relaunched by Amicus Ink. Linda and I are thrilled.

How did this come about?

Nearly two years ago, in November 2022, I applied for a short-term copywriting gig with Amicus (located in Mankato and distributed by the Creative Company). I included a variety of EC content in my portfolio. The editor looked the book up on Amazon and had some nice things to say. I was touched that she would take the time to look at EC, and I sent her a PDF so she could see the entire book.

The very next day I received this note:

Thank you so much for sharing!  This is a beautiful book.  Are you and the other creators at all interested in publishing traditionally?  If so, I would love to talk to you about acquiring for our picture book imprint, Amicus Ink. ​

​Mind. Blown.

The day after that, Linda and I met the editor on Zoom.

​And within a couple of weeks, we had a contract. 

​I have always experienced book publishing as a maddeningly poky business. Delays and disappointments are to be expected. “Better not get your hopes up” is a useful mantra, believe me. But somehow this book effortlessly slipped into a publisher’s hands and is now out in the world in a way we never could ​have accomplished ourselves.

Linda believes that Carissa, her late daughter who inspired the book, has had a hand in all of this.

​I think she’s right. 

​The Everybody Club at Amicus Ink