Let's Work Together!

Let's Work Together!

OUR AUTHOR SERVICES

Bre’Anna Washington Weatherford is an award-winning author and children’s book illustrator with six years of self-publishing experience. She provides practical solutions to help authors navigate the publishing process, including planning, collaboration, crowdfunding, marketing strategies, and event bookings. She ensures authors overcome common publishing challenges and connect with their readers.

Our comprehensive author services conveniently range from personalized 1-to-1 coaching sessions to group support and accountability.

Before your call, please fill out our author application at the bottom of this page so we can make the most of our time together.

Clarity call

10 mins | Love Offerings Accepted

Spend 10 minutes with me to see if we would make a great team. This call is for authors interested in working with me and would like to discuss collaboration details.

Author Accelerator Session

1 hr |$150

Let's discuss and implement your goals as a new or aspiring children's book author! Together, we can establish where you are, answer your most pressing self-publishing questions, outline an applicable publishing plan, and connect you with the resources to support you throughout your journey. If you want to share your manuscript for feedback, we can work on that, too!

This space is for you to flourish.

1-to-1 Author Accountability sessions

4 hrs | $500

4 1-hour 1-to-1 accountability intensives and 1-year accountability group access to prepare you for and support you throughout your children's book journey!

Author Talks and Workshops

Through storytelling and illustration, our programs focus on creativity, learning, and literacy.

We've developed and followed the C.R.E.A.T.O.R. method, a strategic framework for supporting aspiring children's book creators in their publishing and marketing journey.

WIP Accountability Network

WIP Accountability Network

1.5 hr | Group Session $50/Month

Whether you’re sketching out your first book idea or polishing your final draft, this space is designed with you in mind. The WIP Accountability Network is your creative corner to stay focused, set practical goals, and make progress on your publishing plans—with folks who get it.

Whether you’re writing, illustrating, or planning to publish, you don’t have to do it alone. This is a supportive space to build consistency, share wins, and get clear feedback that moves you forward.

📚 Bi-Weekly check-ins

📝 Realistic goal setting

🎯 A soundboard for ideas

🤝 Networking with intention

*The WIP Accountability Network is not a coaching or consulting program. This space is designed as a peer-supported creative network for writers, illustrators, and publishers to stay focused, plan projects, and track progress. While you’ll receive encouragement and can share ideas with others in the group, there will be no formal instruction or individual coaching provided.

This is a working space to connect with like-minded creatives, hold each other accountable, and make steady, practical progress toward your publishing goals. Come prepared to set your own milestones, celebrate your wins, and support others on the path.

Are you Interested in Hiring Bee as Your Illustrator?

Congratulations on your new book!

To get started, please complete the Author Application Form. Then book a call with me!

All inquiries are taken seriously and kept 100% confidential.

Your information will only be used for onboarding purposes.

This is not a contract. This is an application with no approval guarantee.

After I review your application, I will get back to you within 48 hours.

Please look for an email from Bre@beetheeart.com for updates on your application status.

Your manuscript must be edited before I can accept it for illustration work.

REVIEWS

  • Keylonda Wheeler

    Keylonda Wheeler

    "Bre'Anna Weatherford offers a fabulous blueprint for aspiring authors!"

  • @TheAmazingcorner

    "I met with Bee to learn more about her illustration process and pricing. She was kind, professional, and open. Check her out if you are exploring illustrators."

  • Mari Chula

    "Bre'Anna Weatherford, you are heaven-sent; you answered ALL of my questions ❤️ thank you soooo much!"

  • Sean Smith

    Ні Вее,

    Thank you very much for spending some time with me. It was a pleasure to speak to you. You gave me much to consider and work on. You also provided me with feedback that helped to increase confidence in my story both personally and as an author. I look forward to the next part of my journey! I can't wait to read your book.

    I wish you success in all your endeavors.

    Sincerely.

    Sean

  • @CulturedReadsPub

    "Thank you for choosing to work with us, Bee! Brooklyn loved the cover art! After working with 4 other illustrators, none of them captured the details like you!"

  • Osunfemi Wanbi Njeri

    "I thoroughly enjoyed every step of my journey working with Bee! She interpreted my words & vision for the illustrations far better than I ever could.

    I am very excited to create more together!"

  • Red Fox Lit. Agency

    Red Fox Lit. Agency

    "A wonderful illustrator [with] much to add to the picture book world."