Practice Makes
Alison CynamonAlison Cynamon's newsletter about illustrating, writing, creating, and being a mom who (sometimes) manages to balance it all.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 96 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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212 books and counting...
I started keeping track of children’s books back in March 2025 and sharing them periodically in this newsletter. I have compiled all the titles into a spreadsheet.
You can view the master list here.
Now is the moment I must admit somethi...
High, Low, Buffalo
For the holiday weekend my family drove to Massachusetts to visit my cousin and her family.
Margo adores her cousins. At our first dinner all together they taught us a game they play - High, Low, Buffalo - where everyone goes around and s...
lost words and magical creatures
There are many “words” Margo no longer says but used to be part of our daily lexicon:
“Gook” (Milk) “You-You” (Water), “Beep” (Shaun the Sheep stuffie), “Platto” (Playground), “Yaya” (Toothbrush - also Grandma, but toothbrush is now tooth...
Sketchbook Staycation
Practice Makes is always free but reader supported. If you would like to support my creative work, consider becoming a paid subscriber! Join the “Sketchbook Club” and receive a special thank you note and original sketches of the artwo...
How to keep a travel journal
Practice Makes is always free but reader supported. If you would like to support my creative work, consider becoming a paid subscriber! Join the “Sketchbook Club” and receive a special thank you note and original sketches of the artwo...
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Alison Cynamon is an illustrator and artist based in Brooklyn. She creates children's books, murals, and constantly fills sketchbooks (when she's not chasing after her toddler).
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