For those following the goings-on of the past year, I bring you a brief re-cap and an update!
Fourteen months ago, I completed the first draft of a manuscript I hoped would, before too long, become a published book. Initially, I imagined the actual writing of the manuscript to compose the bulk of the work required of me, but, upon investigation of the book publishing process, I discovered it to comprise a mere fraction of all that needs doing!
So, essentially, I went to school, and I invited you along with me! Through the counsel of a myriad articles, books, classes, conferences, pod casts, critique groups, and mentors, I launched a website, a blog, a facebook page, and a twitter account; I scrambled to craft an earth-shattering book proposal, brand, tagline, and logo; and I embarked upon the adventure of puzzling out the trick to securing an agent.
And it’s really been so much fun!
Through the summertime, my book proposal has been in the capable hands of Cindy Lambert of Somersault Group for editing, and my attention’s been focused on the development of that brand, tagline, and logo – the creation of an image that communicates the heart of my gestating book, as well as my life and work as a midwife.
As I mentioned in the recent blog post, “My Favorite Part,” and touched upon in last year’s story about my first (late) husband, “Homebirthing Daddy, Brent Woodard,” the theme that resonates through my soul is, truly, the pursuit of the health of the families I serve, followed by, even crowned with their immeasurable joy as they receive their precious new babies in an atmosphere of love, strength, and reverence!
Thanks to the help of Dick Bruso of Heard Above the Noise, Sarah York of The Doula Circle, and Carol Desmond of Satterlee, Stephens, Burke & Burke LLP a very lovely image has been settled upon, and it’s that which I present to you today.
The brand and tagline speak for themselves, I think, as, really, does the drawing. The drawing itself is a tracing of Brent’s hand, a tracing of my hand, a tracing of one of our son’s feet, and a tracing of one of our granddaughter’s feet ♥
Will you share what you think of it in the comments below, and tell which of these color schemes you like best?
I’ll select one to run with over the next couple weeks!
A. 
B. 
C. 
Most importantly, I want to express my many, many thanks to all of you for the help, support, and encouragement you’ve provided me these last twelve months! It’s been one wild ride!
Kim Woodard Osterholzer, Colorado Springs Homebirth Midwife and Author
Books by Kim:
Homebirth: Commonly Asked Questions
A Midwife in Amish Country: Celebrating God’s Gift of Life
Nourish + Thrive: Happy, Healthy Childbearing
One Little Life at a Time: Recommendations + Record Keeping for Aspiring Homebirth Midwives
Lovely, I like option three!
Thank you, Hannah!
I do too mom
♥
A
Thank you!
I think B – there’s a lot going on in the image, and keeping the colors more unified lets it communicate strongly.
Thanks, Katharine!
I love C!
Thanks, Hailey!
I like A. I especially like the ideas that the image portrays to you and to those of us who see it.
Thanks, Aunt Kathy!
Option B. I agree with Katharine, keeping the colors similar makes the image stand out more, otherwise the eye gets lost in what to look at.
Thank you, Marisol!
I think A is my favorite ?
Thank you, Sarah!
I prefer B. The image has a lot of component in it without using the different and more intense colors. In my opinion, A and C overdo it. Often the simpler something is, the better.
Thank you, Edite!
I love A! Beautiful!
Thank you, Jennifer!
Lovely, all! I think “A” jumps out the best, though…
Thank you, Mickey!
I love all of them! 🙂
Thanks, Honey!
I like B. Very nice logo!
Thank you, Linda!
B. Love the logo!!
Thank you, Michelle!
I’m going to be difficult. I like the wording (colors) in A, but I prefer the image in B. 🙂 Congratulations as you move forward with this!
Were we only to be commenting on the image alone? Then I definitely choose B! 😀
Thank you, Karen! I appreciate all your thoughtful feedback!
I like A
Thanks, Lori!
Oh, B or C are my favorites!
Thanks, Sarah!
Super excited for you. Love the Branding and I like B the best.
Thank you, Lisa!
the halsmith family (including reece) votes C! mike originally liked A or B (and we still love the color of the wording in A!), but then changed his mind to C because of the contrast in colors and because the daddy hand stands out and looks strong. 🙂
they are all beautiful! glad we get to watch you through this journey!
Thank you, Halsmith family! I’m very glad you’re PART of this journey!
A!
Thank you, Sandra!
They are all beautiful! I like the orange and red in ‘A’ the best!
Thanks, Laura!
A
🙂
Thank you, Sarah!
I like A the best, the more color the better but I’m a guy! Your Mom likes B but didn’t say why. The logo is AWESOME whatever the colors!!!
Thanks, Dad! And Mom!
Definitely A
Thanks, Sandy!
I like A the best
Thanks, Liz!
Such a rich logo, Kim. My eye is drawn to A while Jayce, my young artist here next to me, prefers C.
Thanks, Kristi! And many thanks to Jayce, too!
I kike A, and how the handprint colors flow with the words Born for This, especially your color standing out in a special way. I also like the rich purple color of the feet, it draws the eyes in deeper to the image.
Thank you, Amy!
They’re all beautiful, but A.
Thank you, Megan!
I really like the “empty” one at the top of your post, but if I had to choose one of the three, I would say C! Good luck with everything 🙂
Ah, thanks, Laura!
I like the consistency of B! 🙂
Thank you, Amye!
My first choice is the black & white on your cover page. But of the 3 options given, “B” would be my 1st choice.
Thanks, Kim!
They are all beautiful. A. Has a lot of color….it reminded me of a sunrise and a new day ,new life. B the hands blend in a little. C. Definitely separates the hands . And in all the feet look like a heart at first glance. So very nice! Love the title ,many people just looking for happy,healthy family things would check it out. Welll done on all three! But if I had to choose….C
Thank you, Marigene!