Notes from the workshop
Guides, product notes and the thinking behind books that look like one book: character consistency, art styles, printing and self-publishing.
28 August 2026 · 6 min read
Reluctant readers: how to get a child excited about books
Most children who "hate reading" just haven't met the right book. Practical, specific ways to change that, from graphic novels to letting them pick.
21 August 2026 · 5 min read
Why childhood keepsakes matter, and what makes one last
Most “keepsakes” end up in a drawer. What separates the ones a child treasures at eighteen from the ones you recycle, and how to choose the keepers.
18 August 2026 · 5 min read
The four locks behind a consistent AI picture book
Character consistency across a whole book isn’t a prompt trick. It takes four specific locks, and here’s what each one does and why it matters.
17 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why AI picture books drift, and how we stop it
Image models are stateless, so page four forgets page three. This is why it happens, and how a locked Character Sheet keeps one child recognisable.
14 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why AI art usually isn’t print-ready, and how we fix it
Most AI art looks fine on a screen and falls apart in print. This is what “print-ready” really means, and how Once Books exports it for you.
14 August 2026 · 4 min read
Are AI personalised children’s books safe? What to ask
A plain-language look at what happens to your child’s photos, how the pages are moderated, and who can actually see a finished book.
10 August 2026 · 3 min read
How to choose photos for a book that looks like your child
A few clear, well-lit photos of your child’s face beat a big pile of blurry ones. Exactly what to upload, what to leave out, and why it keeps the likeness.