Don Winn
Author and Publisher
Cardboard Box Adventures Publishing
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I wrote a poem to express myself and had an epiphany that I was able to be a good writer.
Next I continued to write poetry and eventually children's rhyming picture books.
Then I pursued publishing my first children's picture book, "The Tortoise and the Hairpiece."
Finally, I started a publishing company and continued writing picture books and even chapter books.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Author and Publisher
Award-winning author of children's books and founder of Cardboard Box Adventures Publishing.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Writing
Education
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
I usually begin my day about 4:00 a.m. I dash to the kitchen for breakfast and then go in my home office and get to work. I'm normally working by 4:30 at the latest. I monitor my social media, my book sales, respond to emails, work on blogs and newsletters several months in advance, do research, and care for business related tasks. There is always writing to do, with several projects in the works at any given time. My best day is when I have a good block of time to write creatively.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
Believe in yourself, especially if you have dyslexia or another learning challenge. You are not broken, second-rate, unmotivated, lazy, or stupid. Your brain simply processes things differently from the way teachers use in their approach. Discover your learning style: http://vark-learn.com / the-vark-questionnaire / the-vark-questionnaire-for-younger-people / Structure your learning environment for the way your brain works, use online resources to find tools and strategies to help with learning.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"As a child I was often told that I would end up doing manual labor as I was not smart enough to do anything else. As an adult I would frequently hear, 'Oh, everyone wants to write. You're not going to be able to make anything from writing.'"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Learning Issues
