I recently got tagged on a post by someone sharing one of my writing-related comics on Twitter. I usually don’t mind this, but this time I discovered that the person had purposely stripped out all of my copyright info, name of my comic, URL to my comic and my byline, . . .
Thanks to Sue Lowell Gallion and Phaidon for sending me a copy of OUR WORLD, A FIRST BOOK OF GEOGRAPHY. This unique board board shaped like a globe is written by Sue and beautifully illustrated by Lisk Feng. Here’s my livestream about OUR WORLD: OUR WORLD, A FIRST BOOK OF GEOGRAPHY is . . .
Advice for those who are trying to get published or who want a longterm career in the publishing industry: you need to develop a thick hide when it comes to criticism. No matter what stage you are in your career, if you are putting yourself and your work out there . . .
My home studio is a cluttered basement office underground with no windows. Well, there ARE windows but the view is either blocked or covered up. Sometimes I work to silence, but I’m always leery about getting TOO used to working this way because I want to be able to work . . .
STOP READING THIS BOOK is written by Caroline Fernandez and llustrated by Shannon O’Toole, coming out from Common Deer Press on October 7, 2019. If you’re in the Toronto area, you’re invited to the book launch at Indigo Yonge Eglinton on Sat. Oct. 5th from 1-2 pm; see details here. Caroline Fernandez is a kidlit author, parenting . . .
Advice for hopeful authors & illustrators: Do your research & have a professional work ethic. The professionalism you show can make the difference between getting published & getting discouraged. More great advice from author/illustrator Pat Cummings in her Inkygirl interview.
In prep for my Social Media Masterclass for Authors and Illustrators at SCBWI-Midwest, I posted a survey for editors, agents and art directors and 25 responded. Only one freelance art director responded (feel free browse art directors’ responses in the similar poll in 2014, which also includes responses from editors . . .
Pat Cummings was one of my first illustration mentors, through the SCBWI Illustration Mentorship Program, and I’ve valued her friendship ever since. She’s smart, funny, honest — and incredibly experienced in the world of creating children’s books. I’m thrilled to have her visit my blog! Author and/or illustrator of over 40 . . .
Only a few days until the annual SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC! You can follow the action via the #NY19SCBWI hashtag and (once the conference begins) the SCBWI Conference Blog. I’ll be at the conference – if you see me, PLEASE do say hi….but please keep reading. 🙂 The following is a slightly updated . . .
I recently started printing out and/or drawing on custom inserts for my iPhone XS Max case; I’m currently using an Otterbox Traction Series case with a clear back. In case anyone else wants to experiment with these as well, here’s a free, print-ready template (3 per page). ***I strongly advise printing out . . .