n 2019, I published my book, The Amazing Glass House: A Haiku Storybook with Christine L. Villa publisher, Purple Cotton Candy Arts. My book is well, amazing! The formatting and editing of the text is top notch. The illustrations are beautiful and compliment the story which is so important in a picture book. The work was done in a timely manner and any issues were promptly and courteously taken care of. Everything was done to my satisfaction. The end result is a book that is professionally done, and a book that I am proud of. It is a bestseller already and I have just begun to market it. I highly recommend Chrissi and Purple Cotton Candy Arts to anyone interested in self/hybrid publishing.
--Susan Beth Furst author The Amazing Glass House: A Haiku Storybook
"When I first have the idea to turn my poem about a Blue-footed Booby in a seersucker suit into a children’s story, I have no idea how to get it published—I am not an illustrator or a story boarder, and I have never before published a children’s book. My story gathers dust for more than a year before I realize I have a poet friend, Chrissi Villa, a children’s book author and the brains behind Purple Cotton Candy Arts, a children’s book publisher. To my great good fortune, Chrissi agrees to act as my publisher and help me find an illustrator. Before I know it, I am off to the races! Chrissi supervises the entire process from start to finish, never losing patience, and making sure every detail is perfect. She makes wonderful suggestions to improve the text and the illustrations, including the great idea to add pages for young readers to color and a section of fun facts about the blue-footed booby. When the book is finished, Chrissi conducts an interview with me and posts it on social media to promote the book and organizes a very successful book launch on Facebook. If you don’t know how to get your children’s book published and you want to make it the best it can be at an affordable price, Chrissi Villa and Purple Cotton Candy Arts is definitely your “go-to” publisher."
--Michael H. Lester, author of Cassandra and the Strange Tales of the Blue-Footed Boobies and Johnny and Frankie's Summer Sleepover
"It was extremely easy to work with Chrissi and my illustrator. Chrissi took me under her wings as I had never published a book in my life. She selected for me a top-notch illustrator who had great attention to detail and a natural talent for picking colors. Chrissi was very helpful in the editing process, even helping me to add a creative ending to my picture book which could be a prelude to a potential sequel. I would never have thought of that! Other than being creative, she was kind enough to work with me based on my own budget. In short, the whole process went seamlessly. I would definitely recommend Purple Cotton Candy Arts to a first-time author for sure!!!"
--Alena Hansen, author of Rushing for an Elephant
"I highly recommend Purple Cotton Candy Arts for new children's book authors. Chrissi provides insightful editing and coordinates with you during the publishing process from book design to availability on Amazon. The illustrators she hires also do a wonderful job of working with her and the author to bring the stories to life. Thank you, Chrissi!"
--Georgianna Pfost, author of Sticks Go Walking and Taffy and Franky's Cheesy Biscuit Mystery
"Publishing through Purple Cotton Arts had been a successful experience. There were many times I asked publisher Chrissi Villa to stand down on some of her editing suggestions, explaining to her the cultural importance for Trinidad and the Caribbean area where I hail from. Each time it happened, she was keen and understanding. Aside from that, she was attentive to minute details, which I have marveled at because I ended up asking myself how I had missed them. She expertly chose the illustrator, Jilliane Vilches, for all three of my books.
--Gillena Cox, author of The Naughty Angel, A Pan for Christmas, and Is Gabriel a Dancer Now? (Soon to be released!)
--Susan Beth Furst author The Amazing Glass House: A Haiku Storybook
"When I first have the idea to turn my poem about a Blue-footed Booby in a seersucker suit into a children’s story, I have no idea how to get it published—I am not an illustrator or a story boarder, and I have never before published a children’s book. My story gathers dust for more than a year before I realize I have a poet friend, Chrissi Villa, a children’s book author and the brains behind Purple Cotton Candy Arts, a children’s book publisher. To my great good fortune, Chrissi agrees to act as my publisher and help me find an illustrator. Before I know it, I am off to the races! Chrissi supervises the entire process from start to finish, never losing patience, and making sure every detail is perfect. She makes wonderful suggestions to improve the text and the illustrations, including the great idea to add pages for young readers to color and a section of fun facts about the blue-footed booby. When the book is finished, Chrissi conducts an interview with me and posts it on social media to promote the book and organizes a very successful book launch on Facebook. If you don’t know how to get your children’s book published and you want to make it the best it can be at an affordable price, Chrissi Villa and Purple Cotton Candy Arts is definitely your “go-to” publisher."
--Michael H. Lester, author of Cassandra and the Strange Tales of the Blue-Footed Boobies and Johnny and Frankie's Summer Sleepover
"It was extremely easy to work with Chrissi and my illustrator. Chrissi took me under her wings as I had never published a book in my life. She selected for me a top-notch illustrator who had great attention to detail and a natural talent for picking colors. Chrissi was very helpful in the editing process, even helping me to add a creative ending to my picture book which could be a prelude to a potential sequel. I would never have thought of that! Other than being creative, she was kind enough to work with me based on my own budget. In short, the whole process went seamlessly. I would definitely recommend Purple Cotton Candy Arts to a first-time author for sure!!!"
--Alena Hansen, author of Rushing for an Elephant
"I highly recommend Purple Cotton Candy Arts for new children's book authors. Chrissi provides insightful editing and coordinates with you during the publishing process from book design to availability on Amazon. The illustrators she hires also do a wonderful job of working with her and the author to bring the stories to life. Thank you, Chrissi!"
--Georgianna Pfost, author of Sticks Go Walking and Taffy and Franky's Cheesy Biscuit Mystery
"Publishing through Purple Cotton Arts had been a successful experience. There were many times I asked publisher Chrissi Villa to stand down on some of her editing suggestions, explaining to her the cultural importance for Trinidad and the Caribbean area where I hail from. Each time it happened, she was keen and understanding. Aside from that, she was attentive to minute details, which I have marveled at because I ended up asking myself how I had missed them. She expertly chose the illustrator, Jilliane Vilches, for all three of my books.
--Gillena Cox, author of The Naughty Angel, A Pan for Christmas, and Is Gabriel a Dancer Now? (Soon to be released!)