Finding the right illustrator was a lovely experience. It felt super overwhelming because I had no idea where to begin, but my excitement to see Siona come to life kept me going. I did a LOT of research and started to imagine Siona in different ways depending on the illustration style of the artist. I found so many incredibly talented illustrators on Instagram, and I engaged in relevant Facebook groups to learn more which lead me to different professional illustrator databases. It’s a crazy world out there so I’ve included a couple of links in case you’re an upcoming author and this helps you to get started: Facebook Groups: Children’s Writer’s…