She took it to H&A Print to get them to cut, trim and staple it. The paper is good quality and the printing is of a high standard.
"I'm really happy with how they turned out."
The first print run of 32 sold out within a few days. The next lot will have a laminate cover added by H&A to add value and durability.
"I had a reading at Harriette Vine Kindergarten and had 40 kids sitting listening. They sat perfectly quiet and fully understood it, which was great."
Eli and Talula have combined their initials and talents to form a publishing company — ET Publishers. She intends to write more books and ET will be a vehicle for her work, all of which will be 100 per cent designed, written, illustrated, printed and produced in Whanganui.
Talula has just finished her second book called Get to Know Your Monsters. It's dedicated to Eli's daughter, Addisyn and is designed to help alleviate children's fear of the dark through humour.
Both books are available from Paige's Book Gallery in Guyton St.
She will also have a stall at Space Gallery's Christmas Market.
"I'm working part time at Mint Café and The Citadel but I'm planning next year to get into my art and design and get a few more books going."
Talula's mother is also a children's book illustrator.
"The apple didn't fall that far from the tree.
"The books are a combination of all the things I like so it's turned out well."