Matthew Lyle Landsman

Greetings readers, I am working on a plan to prepare some of my writings for publishing in a hard cover book. The process will have no sponsorship, so I will initially only have them printed to order on a prepaid basis. I think the first edition will be text only, with hopes of adding my own photos in a later printing run.
I have enough material for two kid’s books, and about three books for the grown folks. I am still seeking an illustrator for the kid’s books, simple line drawings only, with color in strategic spots on areas of specific pages only.
My books will be self titled as is my web page, “Uncommon Thoughts from a Common Man”, with a plan to add volumes Two and Three in order.
I have my kid’s pieces entitled, “Animal Cookies and Salsa”, and “Top Side Down and Bottom Side Up” already written. I plan on creating more than one version of the second title to fit the needs of different family members and combinations.
Please let me know how you all feel about getting in on the ground level of this effort. I feel my works might gain an investor or two after I have put together a couple books on my own and hopefully been able to generate interest from a publisher.
It is much like getting an education/degree, but not being able to find a job because you have no on the job experience. You all have been reading my stuff for some time, but I haven’t published anything on paper yet, so no publisher is interested in me due to lack of prior exposure, (aka, on the job experience.) I am looking into publishing the books for Nooks and Kindles too, but I like the idea of having the option of offering signed and dedicated hard cover books personalized for my friends and readers.
In any case, this is the plan still very much in a state of flux…let me know if there is sincere interest in the humble beginnings of me honoring my gift with words getting out there to a larger audience. Thanks, Matthew Landsman